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Old 01-09-2015, 08:53 AM
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My engine light started flashing today as I was driving. The RPM's go down to 1,000, then the engine begins to shake rather violently. There is a smell coming from the exhaust that smells like a match burning. I'm guessing it's either catalytic converters or spark plugs, but if anyone could second that or tell me otherwise, it would be greatly appreciated.
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At the shop. It was a bad coil. $170 to replace.
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I have replaced all fuel injectors when one failed at 138k, trying to get an idea on cop failure . I have changed boots and spark plugs twice now . Maybe I should buy some spares now and leave them in truck , it would only take a few minutes to change one cop .Thats why I changed all fuel injectors some people had spent 1k changing them one at a time on the road in an emergency desperate fix.
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flashing cel means a misfire, so a bad coil sounds right
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Originally Posted by redfishtd
I have replaced all fuel injectors when one failed at 138k, trying to get an idea on cop failure . I have changed boots and spark plugs twice now . Maybe I should buy some spares now and leave them in truck , it would only take a few minutes to change one cop .Thats why I changed all fuel injectors some people had spent 1k changing them one at a time on the road in an emergency desperate fix.
How will you know which one is causing the trouble?



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