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(Posted on Nov 15, 2018 at 10:01AM by Robert Bacon)

Hi Robert,

My 2017 Nissan VersaÂ has started shaking recently. It happens when the engine is idling and while driving. Iâ€™ve never changed the spark plugs, something my father has always been religious about doing. Could this be the cause?

Thanks,
Daniel

Hi, Daniel!

Your father sounds like a wise man. Having good spark plugs is essential to keeping your engine happy and healthy. And, yes, if you donâ€™t change them regularly enough, it could cause your car to shake.

Controlled miniature explosions are, essentially, what keeps a car running. When your spark plugs wear out, itâ€™s harder for the air-fuel mixture to ignite in your Versaâ€™s cylinders. Ultimately, this leads to misfires and a shaky, rough sounding engine.

If this is the cause of your problem, it would be a good idea to get it fixed as soon as you can. The vibrations brought about by your misfires make the components around them wear out at a faster rate, including at your engineâ€™s mount. This means you could end up paying for a lot more than a set of spark plugs.

The solution is straightforward: get new spark plugs, install them, and throw away the old ones.

Thanks for the question, Daniel! If you have any other issues, please donâ€™t hesitate to contact Kirkland Nissan, Washington again.