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yes. you can clean your throttle body by taking the intake hose off and having a buddy open the throttle plate for you while you spray it with carb cleaner. sometime you will need a whole bottle to clean it and den wipe it down and keep the plate open until it dries.
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What does p1340 diagnostic code mean on a 2000 Isuzu Rodeo?
Isuzu uses the spark plug as a sensor of the burn efficiency inside the cylinder of the engine. Use of the wrong brand plug can cause this misfire code in a good running engine. Otherwise perform tune up to repair misfire
What might cause a sporadic misfire on a 99 GMC 6500 with 454 gas engine?
Could be, spark plug(s), contaminated fuel (water),
Can you fix your car misfire by cleaning your car mass air flow meter?
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It's an automatic idle, the motor needs to run at a higher RPM for a few moments to lubricate the valves and pistons, perfectly normal operation.
What could be the cause No engine light but car idles high?
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Can the throttle body on a 1987 Chevy Celebrity cause miss fires when engine is warm?
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What cause an engine misfire?
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What would cause bad vibration in engine of ford windstar?
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Can a bad crankshaft sensor cause a misfire?
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Yes
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An engine computer does not cause a misfire but merely reports it. The misfire is probably caused by the ignition coil or plug wires
Can a flashing engine light indicate a bad fuel filter?
Anything that could cause a cylinder misfire can cause the check engine light to flash. A restricted fuel filter is one.Anything that could cause a cylinder misfire can cause the check engine light to flash. A restricted fuel filter is one.
What would cause a howling sound to come from the engine on a 95 Ford Explorer?
throttle body
How does Mazda rx7 misfire?
the way a rx7 engine misfire can be cause by having bad spark plugs or either wires. The timing is incorrect and needs to be adjust. it can be adjusted by using a timing light. another factor that can cause misfire is having your throttle position sensor(TPS) out of wack. it is located right on top of the water pump housing. there is a write up on fixing this on http://fc3spro.com/main.html
Can water in the gas tank cause check engine light to flash?
Yes, water can cause a misfire, which will cause the check engine light to flash.
What cause 5 6 and 7 cylinders to misfire and burn out?
The year, make and engine info would help us help you.
