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My car has the 4 cylinder in it when u try to start it u have to keep cranking it over for a while then it will start but idol rough till u give it alittle gas and the check engine light keeps coming on saying misfire on cylinder 1 I changed the plugs, wires and coils
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I had this issue recently with my 1992 Camry with the 2.2 motor. I had to replace the coil that is inside the distributor. This got the car running, it is about $40 at the auto parts stores. Then car was intermittently running rough. I removed the throttle body and Idle Air Control valve and cleaned them both. Seemed to improve starting but still was idling rough when warmed up. Some of the Toyota forums I read suggested replacing the Engine Coolant Temperature sensor ($20) so I began to pull the connector off to check it when it broke in half. Put the new one on and is running well now. When this sensor goes bad, the computer thinks the engine is cold even after it warms up so it gives it more fuel, and this floods the engine. Hope this gives you some ideas to try.
Could be a bad cam or crank sensor. But before you go to electronics, ck the plugs, wires & coil or coils (whichever coil system you have) Start with the plugs
That's low mileage for that old of a car (13 years). Well, first you need to check all the fluids before trying to start it again. Check the wiring and wiring harnesses over carefully for signs of burning or melting of insulation. Since it was running poorly before it stalled, you should run a scan for trouble codes to see if there is any help in troubleshooting what was going on.
If you have performed normal maintenance like spark plugs and air and gas filters, start with checking that gas and spark is getting to the cylinders. A healthy engine only needs gas and spark to run. If you need help, watch videos on YouTube for all manner of repair help.
sounds like its blowing between two cylinders ,but with out my head under the bonnet i couldnt tell you but either way its the head off and new gaskets
I would change the fuel filter, because that could cause all those things. Those are the warning signs that your fuel filter gives you when it is getting clogged up.
BUT it could also be an indication that your fuel pump doesn't have the pressure it should have or that you need a tune up (pay attention to the condition of each spark plug when you remove them to give you an idea of what shape your cylinder and plug wire are in). NOTE: Oil coated spark plugs unusally show that cyclinder rings are failing; wet - fuel coated - wires or cap failure>
i had a similar problem with a 1998 grand cherokee 4.0 had a no start condition changed the crank sensor the car started idled fine no codes till you drive it then it was giving p0430 p0460 misfire cylinder 4 and 6 and ran rough no speed didnt make sense ran good before sensor went bad removed new crank sensor on the bottom it has a round cardboard glued to it so it does not go in all the way and get caught by the flywheel and break its for the air gap . paper says it will shear off when you start the car problem was it wouldnt let the sensor go in far enough for the proper air gap so when i re-installed the sensor the second time i held it in with left hand tightened the bolt with right hand started the car and it idled fine again but when i drove it it was fine and no codes
White smoke means water getting into cylinders. Usually leaking head gasket, or possible intake manifold gasket if the manifold is heated with water! You need to see your service people again. Weather conditions should never cause this problem. The oil leak might be fixed by tightening all of the perimeter bolts on the oil pan.
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