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The pick-up coil in a distributor could cause a miss, but the possibility is tiny.
It would more likely cause the engine to cut out completly, even for just a 1/4 second rather than a steady miss.
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What would cause a miss fire in a 1998 Chevy Malibu after you change plugs wires and coil packs?
i would like to know what would cause the miss firing in Chevy Malibu
Can a bad coil cause the engine to miss?
Yes.
WHAT WOULD CAUSE Number one and six cylinder miss firing CHANGED ALL PLUGS AND COIL PACKS?
Depending on the manufacturer, many coil packs mount on a large transistor plate that actually fires the coil pack. It's not uncommon for those transistor plate to fail.
What causes ignition miss in Chevy hei ignition?
Exactly the same thing that would cause an ignition miss in any other engine. The question becomes, "how do you know that it's an ignition miss as opposed to a possible burned valve?" If you're certain it's caused by ignition, check the plugs, cap, wires and the ignition pickup assembly. have replaced HEI coil button in cap module plugs wires and new carb still have high rpm popping?
Could a bad coil result in a cylider miss fire?
If just one cylinder miss fires, that is not the coil. Only if you have a coil on plug engine.
What would cause a 1988 Chevy Celebrity 6-cylinder 2.8 to miss when going uphill?
A miss fire is often caused by either a bad or fouled spark plug or spark plug wire. It could also be caused by a failing coil, it that case two cylinders would miss fire. I would look at spark plugs and wires first.
Why do you have a miss fire at low RPM?
Probably the coil for one of the cylinders, or the wire going from the coil to the spark plug if your coil isn't directly above the spark plug. Also a spark plug with cracked porcelin can cause what you are describing.
Does engine light come on if a coil is going bad on Volvo C 5 cyl?
Yes, that will cause it to come on because you will have a miss.
How do you see if the coil is working on 2002 Chevy?
If theres a miss fire on a cylinder you check engine light will tell you.. Switch the coil from that cylinder to another and siwtch that coil to the cylinder that the computer says is missifing. If the cylinder you put your suspected coil on miss fires then you know its a bum coil.
What would cause a 1991 GMC S15 with 4.3L v6 to miss?
bad ign coil bad plugs bad wires bad fuel filter bad air filter bad cylinder or head (do a compression test)
Can gas tank pressure cause engine miss?
No it is probably ur spark plugs or spark plug wires, that electric distributor or coil No it is probably ur spark plugs or spark plug wires, that electric distributor or coil
What would cause a miss on cylinder five on a 1999 Mercury Villager?
Defective spark plug, spark plug wire, burnt valve, or blown head gasket. On some vehicles with a coil for each plug, it can be a defective coil. On this particular vehicle, it can only be a spark plug, wire, injector, or low compression in that cylinder.
