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My car misfire's at low rpm and only in the morning or when the car is very cold, what can it be?
1992 OPEL MONZA
344,000 MILES
ARCHIE888
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3 POSTS
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It's a 2 liter 8 valve, I've changed the plugs, the fuel filter and the coldstart idle valve.
Apr 26, 2012 at 5:05 AM
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MIKEDEROUIN88
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137 POSTS
It could be as simple as water in your gas
Apr 26, 2012 at 5:19 AM
ARCHIE888
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But only when its cold and on low rpm, from 2000rpm and up it revs clean and idles right and when its temp starts picking up the misfire is gone?
Apr 26, 2012 at 5:27 AM
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FIXITMR
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9,990 POSTS
what do you mean by misfire? engine shakes more than usual?
Apr 26, 2012 at 5:34 AM
ARCHIE888
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The engine doesn't rev clean, it struggles to rev up til it hits 2000rpm and then it revs clean. Basically the engine runs un even and not properly.
Apr 26, 2012 at 5:43 AM
FIXITMR
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9,990 POSTS
check replace ECM temp sensor.
Apr 26, 2012 at 5:48 AM
MIKEDEROUIN88
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137 POSTS
Possibly an ignition control module failing on the low RPM side u can test that at a local parts house
Apr 26, 2012 at 1:00 PM
FIXITMR
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9,990 POSTS
wow, is it really 344k miles? engine could just be too worn out maybe a compression test is in order?
Apr 26, 2012 at 1:28 PM