what can make my car have a miss

Asked by BigBodiesBubblesBBB9... May 04, 2012 at 08:57 PM about the Buick Roadmaster

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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There are several things that can cause an engine to miss. You didn't mention the year of your car, but here are a few generic things that can cause a miss. Plugs, plug wires, cap, rotor, magnetic pick-up, ignition coil, sticky valve, fuel injector...... One easy method to check the wires and coil is to get your car in to a very dark garage and have car running and watch for sparks jumping from anywhere on or around these areas.

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