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    What could be causing my 1998 Ford Fairmont to misfire in gear when it is at idle?

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    What could be causing my 1998 Ford Fairmont to misfire in gear when it is at idle?

    Answered by CarsGuide
    11 December 2021
    David Morley

    Even though the car isn’t moving, putting it in gear, does place some load on the engine. The rule of thumb is that a miss under load will be ignition related. These engines are well known for failing coil-packs which, essentially, provide the spark for the engine. If these aren’t operating correctly, a miss can certainly be one symptom.

    But a better approach would be to have the car scanned electronically. At that point, the car’s own computer will very possibly throw up the answer to what ails it. That will save you a lot of time and money changing parts that were not the problem in the first place.

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