Sometimes my car will miss when in town at red lights or stopping and going

120,000 MILES • 2.3L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JACKIE HAYES
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it does not set a code, just aggravating.
Nov 24, 2019 at 1:22 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi Jackie,

Interesting that it doesn't set a code. Tell me. Does the engine just develop a rough idle or are you certain there is a cylinder misfire. Also, is there anything you noticed seems to correlate with this happening? For example, does it only happen when the AC is on or the defroster? Do you have to load the engine or can it simply be at idle? Are the engine RPM's dropping lower than what you think is normal?

Here is a link that discusses common causes related to an idle misfire. Take a look through it and see if anything seems to mirror what you are experiencing.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-vibration-at-idle

Let me know.

Joe
Nov 25, 2019 at 11:39 AM
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