I think the CAM bad

Tiny
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What does my four cylinder car (listed above) do when cam goes bad?
Thursday, January 4th, 2018 AT 3:41 PM

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Tiny
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Depends on what is wrong with it. If one lobe wore down due to lack of oil, you will have a misfire on that one cylinder. If it broke in the middle, it usually results in a crank/no-start. The cause of that is generally improper repair for a warped cylinder head if the cam shaft is in the head. A warped head will lead to a repeat failure.
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Thursday, January 4th, 2018 AT 4:49 PM

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