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**KcMizzou** · 09-01-2012, 07:29 PM

I'm a parts guy, but far from a mechanic. I have this 98 Lumina 3.1L. After a long rain and sitting overnight, it will cut out on acceleration. Doesn't die it just spits and sputters until I let off the gas a bit. Makes driving to work after a rainy night a bit of an adventure. After the rain we had yesterday, is just now dried out enough to be back to normal.

I'm thinking moisture's getting into the electrical system causing it to miss. Thought about plugs and wires... might have a cracked ignition coil?

Thoughts? Thanks in advance.

**Bugeater** · 09-01-2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Exactly.

Funny how some people just love them though.
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Heh, that's me. I think they're the perfect size, more roomier than an S10 or Ranger, but not as bloated as a full size truck. And I'd probably only get 12 or 13 mpg in a full-size ext cab truck.

**chiefforlife** · 09-01-2012, 09:26 PM

A vehicle missing that bad will definitely set a code. If its P0300 thats random cylinder missfires. If its P0301- P0306 those are cylinder specific. P0301 being cylinder #1 and so on. That will identify which coil is bad if its a coil.
Either way do the plugs and wires then if the code reappears as a cylinder specific code, you will know which one it is.

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09-01-2012, 09:26 PM	#47
chiefforlife Colorado Chief Fan Join Date: Feb 2006 Casino cash: $6233147	A vehicle missing that bad will definitely set a code. If its P0300 thats random cylinder missfires. If its P0301- P0306 those are cylinder specific. P0301 being cylinder #1 and so on. That will identify which coil is bad if its a coil. Either way do the plugs and wires then if the code reappears as a cylinder specific code, you will know which one it is.
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