It is a remarkable testament to humanity's narcissism that we know the number of books in the US Library of Congress on 1 February 2011 was 22,194,656, but cannot tell you -- to within an order-of-magnitude -- how many distinct species of plants and animals we share our world with, Lord May writes.
Engine misfires can be caused by a list of faults, but there are a few suspects that occur more than others. The primary villains are simple â spark or fuel â usually manifesting in spark plugs, plug wires, the coil(s) or the fuel-delivery system.
The ignition system is where most engine misfires develop. This system consists of the spark plugs, distributor cap, ignition cables, rotor and ignition coil. As the engine components experience wear over time, they lose the ability to transfer the spark required for combustion. As the wear increases, the engine misfires intensify.