When pistons go bad, they can lead to a range of engine issues, including decreased compression, loss of power, and increased oil consumption. Damaged pistons may cause knocking or tapping sounds and can lead to serious engine damage if not addressed. In severe cases, this can result in engine overheating or even complete failure, necessitating costly repairs or replacement. Regular maintenance and timely diagnosis of symptoms are essential to prevent such problems.
If the pistons are bad it should be smoking a bright blue color out of the exhaust. Are if a piston skirt is broken it should be knocking all the time. If there is a whole burnt in the piston you will not have any compression on that cylinder. Most of the time pistons just don't go bad.
well if the pistons wont go 'up or down' it wont be taking in any fuel, wont compress it and then wont react with the spark .... car is going nowhere
The Detroit Pistons
it get rusted
your cam-shafts could be broken pistons could be bad or you could be driveing a ford
Pistons are a major part of the engine and if one goes bad there ain't no fixing a piston, replacement is necessary.
they dont work
if you know if their bad you can report them
It changes the TIMING.
The compression stroke is not part of the engine. It is what happens when the pistons are on the upward with closed valves.See link below.The compression stroke is not part of the engine. It is what happens when the pistons are on the upward with closed valves.See link below.
The pistons stop going up and down.
Bad things. Very bad things.