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The device that ignites gas in a car engine is the spark plug. The spark plug will not work without a device, called a coil, that sends a signal to the spark plug to tell it when to spark.

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How does gas make your car work?

Gas enters your engines combustion chambers and combines with air, when the piston comes up your spark plug fires and ignites the gas. When the gas explodes it pushes the piston back down, which turns the crankshaft that then turn the transmission that turns the driveshaft turning the tires, which are on the road, that make you go.


Why will a car not continue if it is turned off?

well, when you turn of your car, it stops firing, which means the spark that ignites the gas in the engine stops.


If 91 octain is required will using 89 or 87 octane damage the engine?

it can over time, octane ratings tell you how easly the gas ignites under pressure, the lower the rating the easier it ignites. higher preformence engines have higher compression and without the right gas the extra pressure can cause the gas to ignite early resulting in engine knock.


What is a rocket igniter?

A rocket igniter is a device used to spark a controlled ignition of rocket engines. It typically uses a pyrotechnic material to generate a flame or hot gas that starts the combustion process in the rocket engine. The igniter is an essential component for launching rockets and initiating controlled propulsion.


How do gas and electric engines work?

i dont know the correct answer but electric engines work by being pluged in to like a wall like a phone charger and i think gas engines work by putting gas into the car and that makes the engine run


Is a car an electronic device?

No... If they are run on gas. If you have a little plug in charge car then yes.


Can you give me five examples of condensation?

the kettle and the engines of a Car


How is car engine classified?

A car engine can be classified based on the number of cylinders it has. It could be a 4 cylinder, 6 cylinder, 8 cylinder, 10 cylinder, or 12 cylinder (the last two engines are mainly used in exotic cars). There are also rotary engines, electric engines, natural gas engines and hybrid (electric/gas) engines. Each of these has subcategories as in the most common piston engines listed above.


What are the spark plugs on a 2000 wrx?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaA spark plug (also, very rarely nowadays, in British English: a sparking plug) is an electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of some internal combustion engines and ignites compressed fuels such as, aerosol gasoline, Ethanol, and Liquefied petroleum gas by means of an electric spark.


Why did the gas car win over the electric?

The gas car won over the electric model because of its higher power output. Gas is much cheaper and efficient than comparable electric engines.


What is the meaning of alcogas?

It is a mixture of alcohol and gas. It was supposed to be used for gas but unfortunately alcogas damages the car engines once used.


What device allows a car to use hydrogen gas to operate?

fuel cell

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