1991 Toyota Previa Car Engine Misfires Poor Running - Tune

1991 TOYOTA PREVIA
220,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DBONNELL1972
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It is in pretty good shape for it's age, but it has been stored for many years. It appears to intermittently misfire only when the following conditions are met: 1. it is hot from idling for long periods, stop and go driving, or driving in hilly terrain and 2. when pushed for acceleration. It has fresh oil, and I just put in fresh NGK platinum plugs, and recently ran Seafoam through the fuel system. Cap and rotor look clean, dry, and intact. No CK ENG light. Special note: the coil on the Previas is mounted against the firewall near the exhaust manifold. Can heat be affecting the coil, and how can I diagnose the coil for an intermittent problem?
Sep 8, 2008 at 11:38 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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did you replace the ignition wires? Also, I would recomend replacing the cap and rotor too.
Sep 1, 2009 at 10:13 AM
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