misfiring

Asked by oshikoto Jun 24, 2015 at 09:38 AM about the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

when start some times it run smooth other times think only on 3 0r 2 celindres  ref it some times its right other times its like 3 celindres only at the stop and run again than back fires some times and no power at all and drive like no power and suddenly enough power than nothing again  some times no problem for the whole drive

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Reelin68 answered 8 years ago

Here's some things it could be: Bad plug wires, bad coils, plugged fuel filter, bad cam sensor, or crank sensor. If you have a check engine light on, get the error codes read. That will save you from needlessly changing parts.

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