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Messenger of Powerful Proportions


Topics:  Kia Spectra

Messenger of Powerful Proportions

Anthony Fontanelle
January 28, 2008

For a car to actually set off into motion, a tremendous amount of energy is required. Only such level of energy is capable of bringing life to the various mechanisms and systems of the car. The essential process of energy generation through fuel combustion is where the importance of the ignition system can be clearly recognized. The ignition system is responsible for generating that spark or energy needed to ignite the engine into activity. As it goes, the Kia Spectra banks on the smooth flow of such an operation in order to maintain its high reputation in the industry. Thus, the company ensures that the Spectra’s ignition system and all its complementing parts are excellently designed and precision-engineered. One such part of the Spectra ignition system is the Kia Spectra ignition wire set.

Each ignition wire or spark plug wire serves as a messenger. With their conducting capacity, they deliver the crucial energy spark from the ignition coil to the spark plugs. More specifically, a Kia Spectra ignition wire set can handle tens of thousands of voltage which can be utilized by the spark plug for engine ignition. In order to do the daunting job, ignition wires are especially made to be rather thick and solid, with most of the chunkiness intended for insulation while only a threadlike line coursing in the center is allotted for electrical conduction.

As much as the Kia Spectra ignition wires are engineered to work and thrive under harsh working conditions, auto part longevity is still quite unpredictable. No matter the designed resilience, ruthless elements and scorching engine heat can still creep up against the wires and cause substantial damage. The Spectra ignition wires may harden, turn brittle due to the voltage, blister under the heat, obtain cracks, dry out, or break down. When any of such situations occur, the performance of the ignition wires is greatly compromised as they struggle to control voltage delivery. As a result, the car may suffer from a decreased fuel mileage, inordinately high power consumption, engine misfires, rough idle, poor acceleration, or the total inability to start.

With all these noted, it is then advisable for Kia owners to be proactive by regularly checking the ignition wires for damages. This way, replacements of the ignition wires can be made early enough to avoid any other vehicular problems. The most recommended ignition wire sets should have the following features: a low resistance wire wound, a silicone outer jacket, stainless steel ignition terminals, and a Silicon spark plug boots. It should then serve as good news to Kia owners that its brand of ignition wires has these same traits. To date, Kia has readily made available its Kia Spectra ignition wire set in all the leading dealerships and online stores.

Source:  Amazines.com




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