1999 Buick Skylark plug wires no firing under load

1999 BUICK SKYLARK
94,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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HILLBILLYD
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when i give the car gas, the engine misfires and barley runs,when checking wires i'v found that the #3 wire is not firing ,i was told the coil pack couldnt keep up with the load,is this the problem
Jun 28, 2010 at 5:08 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Could be the sparkplug wire open or the coil to include a malfunctioning crankshaft positioning sensor-
Jun 28, 2010 at 5:12 PM
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