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1997 Misfires Under Load

Misfires under load (acceleration) can be caused by leaky spark plug boots. When a spark plug boot leaks, it allows the spark to arc, or jump, to the cylinder head . New spark plug wires will be needed.

Affected Model Years

This issue affects model years 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, .

34 people reported this problem

  • 1997 120,000 Miles
    Engine chugs, jerks or bucks. The idle is rough and car often refuses to start. It takes several attempts for ignition to take place. Got a P0304 code and replaced Cylinder 4 coil. Also adjusted the idle. Have yet to notice any results.
  • 1997 104,000 Miles
    Misfires only during heavy acceleration. This began after replacing one coil and 4 spark plugs. no solution as of yet.
  • 1997 130,000 Miles
    Misfire under load. Bucking and jerking under load. P0304 and P0090 codes
  • 1997 108,345 Miles
    Misfire under heave acceleration and no CEL, I replaced plugs, wires, and coil boots and cleaned the MAF with no results, then I pulled a plug to check the gap and it was .30 larger than it was supposed to be, set the correct gap of .30 and the misfire is gone!
  • 1997 0 Miles
    misfire code report, car stop,
  • 1997 210,000 Miles
    Engine hesitates during acceleration and jerks
  • 1997 235,000 Miles
    Put 4 new sensors, filter,mas hose , spark plugs and wires car sounds like it not getting enough acceleration and it uses a lot of gas

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