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1988 Pontiac Grand Am 2.3L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire
Posted to GM Driveability on 3/24/2006 21 Replies

Car came to us after several shops attempted to fix. Originally the car would just die intermittently going down the road. Then sometimes would have to wait 10 minutes to get car to restart. When got to me it would not start. Found code 42. testing found bad i...

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car Vehicle Data

1988 Pontiac Grand Am

VIN 1G2NE14D2J
Engine2.3 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Standard
DeliveryFI
EmissionsUS EMISSIONS
SymptomsNo Start, Poor Idle Quality, Cuts Out, Stall, Misfire
OccursAlways
Misc.Quad 4 Ignition

Trouble Codes

42est spark timing circuit
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car Vehicle Data

1988 Pontiac Grand Am

VIN 1G2NE14D2J
Engine2.3 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Standard
DeliveryFI
EmissionsUS EMISSIONS
SymptomsNo Start, Poor Idle Quality, Cuts Out, Stall, Misfire
OccursAlways
Misc.Quad 4 Ignition

Trouble Codes

42est spark timing circuit