A battery in a traditional car cannot directly create engine spark. It’s only rated at 12 volts, after all, so it needs a little help boosting the signal to the spark plugs. To make that happen, a car ...

Just like spark plugs, ignition coils can wear down and become faulty over time. There are many common signs that an ignition coil is getting bad, but one obvious sign is an engine misfire, typically ...

In this video, I’ll show you exactly how to test your BMW spark plugs, ignition coils, and coil wiring without needing a multimeter—just using the kit provided. Whether it’s a misfire, bad coil packs, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Is your car misfiring, having trouble starting, or idling rough? Are you wondering if the problem is one of your coil packs? If you're like ...

We’re obviously not talking about a jammed semi-automatic or dud ammo, but an engine misfire is fundamentally the same thing. A cylinder supposedly filled with compressed air and fuel—akin to ...

The ignition coil in C1, C2, and early C3 Corvettes is truly an amazing little device. An ignition coil is a type of pulse transformer that multiplies the low voltage received from the battery or ...