How to tell if a car is running on all cylinders?
How to tell if a car is running on all cylinders? 1. Lit. [for an engine] to run well and smoothly. This car is now running on all cylinders, thanks to the tune-up. You can hear if an engine is not running on all cylinders. 2. Fig. to function well or energetically. Our department seems to be running on all cylinders. Congratulations. Why does my diesel engine run so long? If the fuel valve/outlet has a strainer, it might be clogged. If it doesn't, the outlet opening might be clogged. In either case, the engine gets enough fuel to run...