How to Determine if a Car Has a Misfiring Cylinder?

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VanCalvin
07/30/25 12:07am
Methods to determine if a car has a misfiring cylinder: 1. At idle, the car body shakes noticeably. Observe the exhaust pipe outlet—the exhaust gas flow shows obvious intermittency, and the exhaust pipe shakes severely, with clear popping or thumping sounds audible. 2. At low RPMs around 2000, the car body shakes noticeably, and acceleration feels weak. The shaking sensation decreases at higher RPMs. 3. After turning off the engine, touch the insulator of each spark plug by hand. For a four-cylinder car, one cylinder may be harder to reach, and if it feels cooler, it indicates that cylinder is not functioning properly. 4. Alternatively, use a screwdriver to short-circuit the spark plug or disconnect the cylinder wire for a misfire test. If the engine operation shows no significant change after disconnection, it confirms that cylinder is not working.
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