1992 oldsmobile misfiring

1992 OLDSMOBILE 88
277,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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GOKORNGO341
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my olds has has bad misfire at idle and also i have a loss of power. i have no vacuum leaks and compression is also good. i changed the plugs back in may and put a new coil pack on and no luck. code 41 is coming up and i replaced sensor but the light wont go off. the light was on before this stared happening and im lost on what to do.
Nov 22, 2010 at 10:47 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Misfiring can be cause by the following:

1.Defective spark plug.
2.Inadequate spark/coil,defective spark plug wire.
3.Lack of compression
4.Vacuum leak
5.Fautly fuel injectors.
6.Insufficient fuel pressure.
Nov 22, 2010 at 10:55 PM
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