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Subject:Re: Help strange misfire 45 mi from home
From:Donna
Date:Sat, 6 Oct 2012 16:33:05 -0700

Thx Steve - the shop just replaced spark plugs so I wonder if one is loose?

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On Oct 6, 2012, at 4:12 PM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Hi Donna,
>
> Unless you put in some fuel additive on your last gas fill-up and don't
> suspect bad gas, I
> suggest you look at your spark plugs.   One may just be a little loose.
> When's the last
> time they've been replaced?   You may have a loose or bad plug wire as
> well.  That's the
> direction I'd take.
>
> Steven
> 91 Westy
>
> On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 3:41 PM, Donna <dskarloken@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Van runs fine but have had violent misfire every few miles on trip.
>> Ideas? Got back from shop 3 weeks ago and ran good tip now.
>>
>> Thx a bunch
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone