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1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Repair Question


Topics covered: Spark, Spark plugs, Exhaust.
Mileage: 197,000 miles.

Asked on July 2, 2012

P0300 - multiple/random misfire - uneven flow of exhaust / engine struggling

Replied on July 13, 2012

At this point the throuble code scan is all you can do next.

Tiny Answered by DrCranknWrench (expert)
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Replied on July 13, 2012

specifically, what information would you be looking for off of a trouble code scan? the only code i have is the P0300 but if you want more i'm not sure where to really start because it gives a lot of info that i'm not too sure how to interpret.

Tiny Response from ajracerex
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Replied on July 15, 2012

As far as the process of elimination work for electrical work. First you just dont go out and buy every part until its fixed as you may be replacing a $350 PCM, when a cheaper control box or part could have fixed the PCM. Then there is time and making sure you don't leave out the details.As electronics fail intermitantly and so they either performa below specification or they fail on and off arbitrarlly. A higher quality scanner will pick up other function faults with more sensitivity in changes and more informative, Also, trouble codes can come up as electrical components get out of specification. However a good gauge could tell you if that circuit with the problem has an intermittantly failing part that the other scanner did not chatch.

Tiny Answered by DrCranknWrench (expert)
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Replied on July 15, 2012

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Tiny Answered by DrCranknWrench (expert)
3,292 answers provided