Bad Flux capacitor.

Or a duce.

With so many emissions and computer sensors on these cars, it is very difficult to diagnose without the plug in tool.

Autozone has a simple one, that only detects the most obvious issues, that they will do no charge.

But my guess, it is a throttle position sensor (a wear item), which is giving bad information, to the rest of the system. To me that would be a clue on the hard start, and potential fat/lean issue causing the rough running.

But once again, without the proper diagnostic tools, it is just an educated guess.

Get it looked at because there are too many things that can cause this. Throttle position sensor,vacuum leak, EGR valve, leaking fuel injector, and the list continues.

...and ball bearings. don't forget the ball bearings.

Say it isn't so!





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im gonna bet its a bad coil pack.


if it shows a miss on 1, 3, or 5 make SURE they replace that coil along with the plug. labor to pull the plenum costs more that a coil, at least when i do them

Dust off that change purse and buy a code reader.

gonna need 'bout ten quarts of anti-freeze, preferably Prestone. No, no make that Quaker State

on the front bank you can try a plug first because the plenum doesnt have to be removed.


trust me on this i have eaten labor before to re pull the plenum on a faulty coil, but most shops wouldnt eat that.

Camshaft position sensor housing worn? Dave at Extra Mile can help you. 785-320-7335. He specializes in imports, but does a lot of domestics. Have him pull the codes.

Its a sensor or a plug or plug wire

Hey, how's the furnace working, these days?ROFL

Is it lagging in power? If so, along with the knocking and shaking, I'd guess a bad spark plug/wire [or 2].

no wires, coil packs and COP boots.