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Old May 27, 2020 | 11:37 PM
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Hi all,

I have read that a valve cover gasket leak could lead to misfires if oil leaks into the spark plug wells. Could this also cause the car not to start?

Mine is having an intermittent issue where is misfires and occasionally wont start throwing up errors for each of the ignition coils.

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Is this a 2j or UZ? Yes, if enough cyls aren't firing, it can cause a no start. If your spark plug tubes are flooded, you need to take care of the seals and replace the coil boots that have been soaked.
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