Difference between revisions of "Misfire"
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| − | A spark plug that shows heavy whitish to brown deposits may indicate a coolant leak either past the head gasket or through a crack in the combustion chamber. This type of problem will only get worse and may soon lead to even greater problems if the leak isn't fixed. Coolant makes a lousy lubricant and can cause ring, cylinder and bearing damage if it gets into a cylinder or the crankcase. | + | A spark plug that shows heavy whitish to brown deposits may indicate a coolant leak either past the head gasket or through a crack in the combustion chamber. |
| + | This type of problem will only get worse and may soon lead to even greater problems if the leak isn't fixed. Coolant makes a lousy lubricant and can cause ring, cylinder and bearing damage if it gets into a cylinder or the crankcase. | ||
[[Head gasket failure]] | [[Head gasket failure]] | ||
Revision as of 09:23, 6 May 2007
Misfire
Steady Misfire
In the case of a steady misfire, isolating the misfiring cylinder is the first step in diagnosing the problem.
Items that can cause a misfire:
Spark Plugs
Coil Packs
Idle Air Control Valve
Idle Air Control Valve (IACV)
Lambda Sensor
Head Gasket Failure
A spark plug that shows heavy whitish to brown deposits may indicate a coolant leak either past the head gasket or through a crack in the combustion chamber. This type of problem will only get worse and may soon lead to even greater problems if the leak isn't fixed. Coolant makes a lousy lubricant and can cause ring, cylinder and bearing damage if it gets into a cylinder or the crankcase.