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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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Overheat, Runs Rough

Went away on a trip didnt check fluid levels when i got back. Realized my car was overheating pegged at 250 and had my reservoir overflow. Filled it back up after it cooled down car starts fine no white/blue smoke coming out of exhaust and i dont see any cloudiness in the oil so I'm thinking the head gasket is ok. I am getting rough idle and loss of power very similiar to a missfire. I can drive it ok but its a little rough again like a miss fire. Could i have messed up my copper plugs or some sensor like the IAC etc...? Any help would be great thanks.

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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 02:18 PM
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Re: Overheat, Runs Rough

From my experience from overheating and running a car hot you can burn out your spark plugs to the point they need to be replaced. Thats just what it sounds like to me.
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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Re: Overheat, Runs Rough

That was my thought as well. Ill take a look at them.
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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Re: Overheat, Runs Rough

Figured out. Plugs were fine looks like overheat coincided with one of my ignition cables coming loose from the plug. Put it back on and car is fine.
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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Re: Overheat, Runs Rough

Glad to here its something simple
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