2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
75,000 MILES
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When i started my car this afternoon i noticed it was running rough, and when i opened the hood the engine was running really rough (shaking) and under acceleration it still runs rough. It has a 3800 motor in it. It almost seems like there is a cylinder missing possibly. Does this car have a coil pack and if so maybe it went bad? Thats all i can think of or possibly a bad spark plug or wire.. Please any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.. car has ran great before this happened.
Jan 3, 2013 at 11:48 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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check engine light on??

i would start with basics. compression test, spark and fuel pressure. after the failure is determined, then you only replace the bad parts

Roy
Jan 3, 2013 at 11:59 PM
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JOEMKA
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I am having the same issues... with about the same amount of miles on mine too... I had the plugs and wires replaced... worked for about 10 miles and started all over again... I am having the coil fixed on monday... I will let yah know how it goes
Kori
Jan 26, 2013 at 7:56 PM
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