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Possible Causes

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Possible Causes
ENGINE VACUUM LEAK
FAULTY FUEL INJECTOR
FAULTY IGNITION COIL OR SPARK PLUG
CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (CKP) OR TONE WHEEL ISSUES
EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD-UP OR VALVETRAIN ISSUE
COOLANT LEAKING INTO A CYLINDER
ENGINE MECHANICAL/LOW COMPRESSION
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)

Always perform the PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE before proceeding. Refer to  PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE  .