Engine misfire when warm

Tiny
DOUG CARNAHAN
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  • 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 145,000 MILES
Cold compression all cylinders about 175. New plugs and coils check good. Starts good but when warm cylinder four drops out.
Friday, April 22nd, 2022 AT 6:32 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Doug,

When this happens, have you checked to see if the cylinder has lost spark or if the injector has lost a pulse signal?

If you haven't, that is what needs to be done. What I suspect is happening is this. When the engine heats up, so does the ignition coil housing. Heat causes expansion when it comes to metal. I am thinking that the connection between the coil and coil housing for cylinder 4 is being lost. Recheck where they are connected to see if there is any excessive play or clearance.

See pic 1 below.

Let me know what you find.

Joe

See pic below.
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Friday, April 22nd, 2022 AT 7:45 PM

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