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Because it's probably running on 3 plugs. Give us the year, make, model and engine info and then we will try to help you diagnose the cause.
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When you accelerate your car chugs?
Possibly in need a new spark plugs... I had a Honda that did this,and new plugs,it was running like new....
Why are the spark plugs black on my 1993 Toyota tercel?
if the spark plugs are black because your car is running too rich. your plugs are fouled.
What are three symptoms of RSI?
When the car is running it appears to run fine. When stopping or car coming to a stop it feels like choking or its about to stall and the whole car is usually shaking or vibrating
What does this light on your Renault clio dash mean it looks like a curly spring when it comes on my car feels like it is pulling backwards like its in he wrong gear?
Is this a diesel? Usually a curly spring means that your glow plugs are on.
Can you change spark plugs while the car is running?
No. The spark plugs are responsible for igniting the fuel in the cylinders. If you start yanking them out, the engine is going to stop running. This is covered in the book Things That Dummies Do.
How do you tune up a BMW?
Just replace plugs is all that is usually needed. I have gone 70K on plugs and car was still running perfect. There is nothing else that needs to be replaced unless car is running poorly, then you may need coil if car is missing badly. RecessionProof-Business.com
Why is it that when the car is idle it shakes and when you accelerate it feels like something is slipping?
Just had this problem and it was bad coil pack so it was only running on 5 cylinders
Would a car stop running while driving due to spark plugs being bad?
yes
You put new plugs in your 2001 IntrigueNow the car is running like it has a miss What could you have done wrong?
did u gap the plug or did the plugs come pre gapped if they did then that's not it and u might want to check ur plug wires
Why does your car stop running?
Depending on what you mean running?? If it is the engine that stops running then it could be something electrical like alternator not charging battery, mechanical malfuction like broken timming belt or water pump, no oil in engine, overheating, extremely worn spark plugs, or catastrophic engine damage.
How many miles should you have on your sparkplugs on your sentra before you change them?
if the car is running rough or if plugs are in poor condition
What would drain a 1998 Kia Sephia battery when the car isn't even running?
could be you starter solenoid. The part of the starter that the cable from the battery plugs in. Experienced something like that on an old car that I had as a teen. Jay is the name
