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Misfire Cause–ASE Practice Questions (VIDEO)

Description Technician A is diagnosing a misfire. He states that a misfire is caused by a fault in the ignition system and that new plugs and coils will repair the problem. Technician B says that a misfire is detected when the ECM detects a variation in crankshaft...

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Dead Battery? (Video)

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Check Engine Light On?

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EGR system – ASE practice questions (VIDEO)

by | May 21, 2024

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Under what conditions would the EGR system be expected to be operational?
A) Cold engine, full throttle
B) Hot engine, idle
C) Hot engine, full throttle
D) Hot engine, part throttle

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Misfire Cause–ASE Practice Questions (VIDEO)

Jul 15, 2025 | 0 Comments

Technician A is diagnosing a misfire. He states that a misfire is caused by a fault in the ignition system and that new plugs and coils will repair the problem. Technician B says that a misfire is detected when the ECM detects a variation in crankshaft speed.

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