car weak spark

2002 VOLVO XC70
85,000 MILES • 2.5L • 5 CYL • TURBO • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MANUELELFAN
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Cylinder one and two no spark. engine running on cylinder three, four and five. What is the problem?
Jul 6, 2017 at 10:32 AM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

It sounds like you have two coils that have gone bad or the crankshaft angle sensor that needs to be replaced.

Here is a guided that will show you what you are in for when doing the job.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

and a diagram below of what it will be like on your car.

Please let us know what happens, we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
Jul 7, 2017 at 2:15 PM
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