I parked my car about seven months due to a lack of resources for maintenance. At that time, the battery would not hold a charge. I worked through the entire electrical system related to that issue, beginning with an alternator test. It passed and I replaced it successfully. At this point I began tracing wires for shorts anywhere at all. I found none, but noticed my starter looked raggedy. I unmounted it and the plastic molding around the power node collapsed, so I successfully replaced the starter as well. From that moment, the car has run successfully, without any issues.
Yesterday, I took the car to a certified inspector to renew the tags and by the time I left, the car was misfiring randomly any time it was in gear. When I confronted the inspector, he informed me of a fouled relay, which I also replaced, yet the random misfiring continues. I need any help I can get in diagnosing the real issue, as money is tight and my electrical systems knowledge is limited.
Thanks in advance.
Lion
Wednesday, August 19th, 2020 AT 8:35 PM
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