1995 Other Holden Models missfire

CRAXY HAZY

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1995 HOLDEN
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
195,000 MILES

Hey guys been chasing a problem with my statesman that I just bought. It has had a slight missfire when under load I have replaced leads plugs and air filter also have ran injecter cleaner thru it and it has gotten worse the more I fiddle I am at a loss and about to go and change coil pack. I do also have a problem with the main wire from the altanater to the battery getting that hot it burns the plastic on the wire and makes it brittle could this be related any help would be appreciated

Sunday, January 4th, 2009 AT 2:02 AM

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MHPAUTOS

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Hi there,

Often the miss fire on these can be coil related, as for the alt wire, check that the terminals are clean & tight at the alt & the battery, and make sure that the loom has not rubbed and is making a partial earth anywhere.

Mark (mhpautos)

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Sunday, January 4th, 2009 AT 3:07 AM

CRAXY HAZY

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Have replaced the connection at alt end about three times so that is clean and the battery end is clean and tight also. Not sure about the condition of the rest of the wire but it is still in pretective black tubing. I am taking it to an auto elec tommorow just frustrating trying to find problem as I like to fix my own cars and have changed gearboxes and motors with no probs

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Sunday, January 4th, 2009 AT 3:45 AM

MHPAUTOS

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Hi there,

The auto lec should be able to track down any short in the system, I would be thinking that there may be a fault with in the alternator, let me know how you get on.

Mark (mhpautos)

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Sunday, January 4th, 2009 AT 4:30 AM