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What causes a misfire in a cylinder?

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Faulty: spark plug, spark plug wire, ignition coil, ignition module, fuel injector are the most common. Coolant leaking into a cylinder is another.

Internal engine problems such as burnt valve, broken valve spring, bent push rod, worn rings

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Bad spark plug or plug wire. Burnt valve, defective fuel injector, or blown head gasket.

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