2001 Buick La Crosse engine misses

2001 BUICK LA CROSSE
69,001 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BLACKDOGGIE_1
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my engine misses real bad when it's cold,then now and then at road speeds.
Jan 27, 2008 at 12:24 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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[quote:9cc62c4b71="blackdoggie_1"]Electrical problem
2001 Buick La Crosse 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 69001 miles
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my engine misses real bad when it's cold,then now and then at road speeds.[/quote:9cc62c4b71]
is check engine light on ?
if so have it scanned for codes
as a 1st step
check for tune up
Jan 27, 2008 at 12:40 PM
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RHALL77
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to honest i would check for codes. most likely o2 sensor #1 pre converter. Possible pluged injectors. Does it have a secondary air injection system. there is a valve on the right side of the engine below the cylinder head that i have seen cause this to.
Mar 7, 2008 at 1:09 PM
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