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Can running a car with a cylinder missing damage the engine in a short period of time?
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∙ 12y ago
Running the engine with a cylinder missing, is a common thing. Many times a vehicle has a bad plug, wire or coil thus causing a miss. It will not kill an engine, but fuel mileage will suffer as will drivability and performance. You may also damage the catalytic converter.
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