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Old 01-31-2012, 12:47 AM
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Misfire in cylinder 2
So I have a misfire in cylinder 2. How should I go about troubleshootings this problem? What steps should I take? I had a plan to switch the cylinder 1 coils with the cylinder 2 coils to see if one or both of them are bad. But if this doesn't work I'm going to need some other ways to figure out the problem before my engine takes a crap
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what is this "cylinder" that you speak of?
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replace coils/spark plugs/ and spark plug wires.
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replace coils/spark plugs/ and spark plug wires.
These are the cause of the majority of misfires. When was the last time these were changed on your car, Brian?
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I figured out the problem. I had a bad coil. I replaced it and all is good now
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I figured out the problem. I had a bad coil. I replaced it and all is good now
You only replaced one? If so, you should replace the other three as preventative maintenance. When one fails, the others are not far behind.
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