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Old Nov 19, 2024 | 11:16 AM
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Have the dreaded misfire code, it doesn't seem like a full blown miss at least in my mind, maybe a weak miss or bad spray, have replaced the MAF which may have been a waste of money. I have ohmed the ICM, crank and cam sensor all good, checking the coils, it'* good on the top plugs but on the bottom I get .4/.2/.4, It says if there is difference, wondering if .2 is enough to make a week misfire? this make any sense?

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Old Nov 19, 2024 | 11:21 AM
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Sorry, already screwed up, and not that it makes much difference on this but it'* an 02 Lesabre
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Old Nov 19, 2024 | 07:18 PM
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What'* compression doing?
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Old Nov 19, 2024 | 07:52 PM
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I don't think it'* a compression issue, and honestly that'll be the last thing I check, at 160k miles it'll be junk if that'* bad. Right now I need to know if the .4/.2/.4 ohm reading on the primaries of the coils would be considered weak enough to make the motor stumble under load.
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Old Nov 19, 2024 | 11:25 PM
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Seems the odd one is likely the problem. You could always swap coils around and see if the misfire code follows.
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I've decided to replace all the coils, what'* everyone'* thoughts on replacing the ICM as well?

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May as well while you're there.
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Originally Posted by CathedralCub
May as well while you're there.
Yeah, that'* what I was thinkin, got em my cart. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by pede58
Yeah, that'* what I was thinkin, got em my cart. Thanks!
I would suggest: Don't skimp on quality. Good coils and ICMs last a long time, not worth the slight savings to go with a cheap unit.
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Just to let everyone know, coil packs and ICM fixed my problem.
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