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Check engine light came on and the diagnostic says #3 cylinder misfire. The engine bucks at times when accelerating. What could be the problem?

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There could be several problems. I'll start with the easiest to hardest, First a bad spark plug next a spark plug wire then next thing to check is the coils it getting fire? By pulling the plug wire off #3 and putting a screw driver in it get it close to ground about 1/4 inch and watch if it arcs, if it does then it could be one of the following. Fuel injector going bad on #3 or valve adjustment on #3 so you can check the plug the plug wire and the coil and if you had a noid light you could check for injector pulse if it has a pulse then injector may be failing mechanically or electrically let me know if you need more help and please rate me if this answered your questions.

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