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Report: Engine misfire due to ignition coil housing failure

• Engine misfires
  The engine misfires intermittently (often). The two coils have been changed out with no change...

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• Ignition Key Stuck Due to Failed Shifter
  The automatic transmission shifter may fail causing the ignition key to become stuck in the ignition lock cylinder.

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• Engine Prone to Head Gasket Failure
  The 2.3L 4 cylinder engine can be prone to head gasket failure. This can result in coolant loss...

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• Replace Fuel Filter Every 30,000 to Prevent Fuel Pump Failure
  The fuel pump may fail causing the engine to stall and not restart. Our technicians recommend replacing the fuel filter every 30,000 miles to help prevent undue strain on the fuel pump.

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• Why would my 92 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 3.3 engine have difficulty starting?
  This is only after engine is warm. Even worse in Hot/Warm weather. It is as if the signal is not being sent to tell it that it is a warm engine. I have cleaned the Massive Air Flow Sensor. Othe...

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