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1986 Buick Electra Park Avenue 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire, MIL Lamp on
Posted to GM Driveability on 8/23/1999

Car came in with check engine light on and misfiring at idle and surging when accelerating. Pulled code 42. All data on scanner looks within range. Did a power balance test and found cylinders 3 and 5 not working. Spark and injector signal and fuel are getting...

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car Vehicle Data

1986 Buick Electra Park Avenue

VIN 1G4CW69B7G
Engine3.8 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic
DeliveryFI / SEFI
EmissionsCa emissions
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire, MIL Lamp On
OccursAlways, on Accel, Idle
Misc.4 Door

Trouble Codes

42testing and results
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car Vehicle Data

1986 Buick Electra Park Avenue

VIN 1G4CW69B7G
Engine3.8 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic
DeliveryFI / SEFI
EmissionsCa emissions
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire, MIL Lamp On
OccursAlways, on Accel, Idle
Misc.4 Door

Trouble Codes

42testing and results