Running on 3 cylinders?
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07-05-2013 | 03:45 PM
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Running on 3 cylinders?
So this might be a dumb question, but how much am I going to seriously damage if I limp my car to a shop on 3 cylinders?
Busted off a bolt taking a coil pack out and I don't have the proper tools at my place to dig it out. (weld on a nut or re-tap) Coil won't be plugged in if I try and drive it. I'd imagine that will throw a CEL but will it still misfire? Have not started the car since.
Tow truck is prob the smartest I would assume.
Busted off a bolt taking a coil pack out and I don't have the proper tools at my place to dig it out. (weld on a nut or re-tap) Coil won't be plugged in if I try and drive it. I'd imagine that will throw a CEL but will it still misfire? Have not started the car since.
Tow truck is prob the smartest I would assume.
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07-06-2013 | 04:40 AM
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If it's not too far you will be ok with the three cylinders running.
BUT why not put the coilpack back on without the hold down bolt and just wedge something THAT WON'T BURN on the top of it to hold it in place while you drive to the shop.
There is nothing that will "Blow" the coilpack off it would only be vibration that would make it move so it should stay in position even without the bolt for a short drive.
BUT why not put the coilpack back on without the hold down bolt and just wedge something THAT WON'T BURN on the top of it to hold it in place while you drive to the shop.
There is nothing that will "Blow" the coilpack off it would only be vibration that would make it move so it should stay in position even without the bolt for a short drive.
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07-06-2013 | 11:50 PM
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If it's not too far you will be ok with the three cylinders running.
BUT why not put the coilpack back on without the hold down bolt and just wedge something THAT WON'T BURN on the top of it to hold it in place while you drive to the shop.
There is nothing that will "Blow" the coilpack off it would only be vibration that would make it move so it should stay in position even without the bolt for a short drive.
BUT why not put the coilpack back on without the hold down bolt and just wedge something THAT WON'T BURN on the top of it to hold it in place while you drive to the shop.
There is nothing that will "Blow" the coilpack off it would only be vibration that would make it move so it should stay in position even without the bolt for a short drive.
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