These little guys basically create the spark that ignites the fuel inside your engine’s cylinders. They take the high voltage from your ignition system and turn it into that visible spark. There’s a center electrode and a ground electrode, and the spark jumps across the gap between them. Pretty simple idea, but crucial. Think of it like this: your battery and fuel pump get everything ready for combustion, but the spark plug is what actually starts it. Without that spark happening at the right time, the fuel just sits there. They’re positioned right inside the engine, one per cylinder usually, and they fire thousands of times a minute. They work with the whole ignition system – coil packs, ignition module, things like that – to make sure everything happens in the correct sequence. A healthy spark plug means efficient combustion. If they’re worn out, or fouled with carbon buildup, that spark gets weak, or doesn’t happen consistently. You’ll notice if they’re bad. You’ll likely see a drop in fuel economy, a loss of power, rough idling, and maybe even trouble starting the car. It’s a relatively inexpensive part, but a big deal when it comes to how your engine runs. A bad spark plug can even damage other components if it misfires repeatedly. You can find a wide range of them at places like Fixparts Online. Replacing them when they’re due is just good preventative maintenance, really. They act like a shield, protecting the engine from incomplete combustion. Long-term solution: Spark Plug (MPN 191971908F) comes with a 12-month warranty!

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