- 2/6/2025
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The engine of a car is subject to many issues, and these issues have many reasons that need a long explanation, but it is known that there are common issues that occur in most cars and that drivers suffer from them more than others.
You should know that you should take engine issues seriously no matter what they are, so that they don't develop into bigger issues and damage the engine or put other parts and important systems in the car at risk, so pay attention to regular maintenance and check engine light to detect issues as soon as they occur.
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What Are the Most Common Engine Problems?
The most common engine issues are as follows:
Difficulty starting the engine
One of the most common engine issues is the difficulty in starting it, meaning that you may need several attempts to start it, and you may face this difficulty when your car is parked for a long time, especially in the morning hours, and it may be normal if the temperature is very low, but if the temperature is normal, it means that there is an issue with the engine, fuel system, ignition system, and several other things.
You can't start the engine
The reason for the inability to start the engine can sometimes be due to several things that have nothing to do with the engine, such as an issue with the ignition system, fuel, battery, and others, and may be from the same engine, so if you encounter this issue, make sure to look for common causes first and then divert your attention from looking for the cause in the engine to avoid costly repairs.
Engine vibration while idle
Another common engine issue is poor engine performance or vibration while idle without pressing the gas pedal, this indicates an imbalance in engine revs due to fuel supply issues such as fuel pump or spark plugs, or due to an issue with the car's electrical system, and sometimes the cause may be an issue with engine parts such as cylinders rings or faulty valves.
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Engine stalling
There are several reasons for this issue, such as limited fuel or air flow to the engine, or due to some damaged sensors and several other things such as damaged injectors or weak or damaged dynamo.
Engine wobble
The oscillation of the engine's movement and intermittent movement from time to time is abnormal, and the engine at this stage suffers from maintaining the continuity of its work, and this oscillation, like other engine issues, has several causes that come from several different systems and parts that may be specific to it or help it work, and usually the cause is a malfunction in the fuel and ignition systems.
Oil or coolant leaks
A common engine issue, especially in older cars, is the leakage of oil or coolant, where the gaskets are damaged, cracked and dry and cannot keep the oil or even the coolant inside the engine, which leads to its leakage outside, and here the oil level will decrease, the efficiency of the lubrication process will decrease, and its temperature will increase.
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Overheating
Engine overheating is something that many car owners suffer from, it is an issue that bothers everyone, especially when the rise is frequent and becomes a threat to the life of the engine itself, so you must constantly monitor the temperature, especially if your car's engine already suffers from previous issues so that it does not develop and is completely damaged.
Damaged belts and hoses
Belts and hoses play an important role in your car, they are responsible for transporting fluids and moving the parts connected to them to ensure that the engine works without issues with other systems, and their damage or cracking can lead to serious issues.
Damaged oxygen sensor
The oxygen sensor measures the amount of oxygen that is inside the combustion gases that pass into the exhaust, and when damaged, this sensor can cause serious damage to the engine, in addition to increasing fuel consumption and increasing harmful emissions to the environment, as well as poor engine performance as well.
