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Posted on Feb 11, 2010

Engine misfires at idle has new plugs and wires, just wondering if it is a intake leak?

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Mine does this too. I changed plugs, plug wires, coil pack, and emptied all 4 catalytic converters. None of it helped. I am now being told it has to be a fuel injector.

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Did youcheck the wires for cracks and the boots

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