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2003 Cadillac CTS Repair Question


Topics covered: Bump, Check engine light, Engine.
Mileage: 130,000 miles.

Asked on December 24, 2012

Cadillac CTS Bump Problem

Just changed sparkplugs from who knows when. I installed Autolite Iridium and now it mis-fires, Why???? Please Help Our Family This Holiday Season. Need our car to go to the Mission for Christmas.

uch Thanks Harry,,
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Replied on December 24, 2012

get the code for us. you may have a bad coil or a connection.

did you check the gap on the plugs??

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on December 24, 2012

Did you gap the plugs? Are you sure you didn't get the electrode dirty or bump it when installing the plugs? If there is a misfire. the computer should pick up on it setting the check engine light. Then you can scan the computer to see what cylinder is missing. Then remove that plug and check it.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on December 24, 2012

Roy:
Sorry I keep answering the ones you already got. It shows that they still need answered when I do it. Sorry... Have a nice Christmas.

Joe

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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