2001 Oldsmobile Alero random cylinder misfire code

122,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ED43512
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What could cause this to happen? random cylinder misfire? where is the ignition coil housing on this vehicle?
Dec 9, 2008 at 8:53 AM
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RADAR4230
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We have a 2001 with 80,000 it was missing but not throwing a code. I changed plugs, didn't help. I then changed the coil housing and plug boots. These are located under the curved AL piece that covers the valley between the two overhead cams. I hope this helps some. This fixed our miss fires.
Dec 19, 2008 at 2:53 PM
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