Q: 2003. BUick. CEntury. When engine i can hearvent solanoid pulsating. Like a playing card in a bicycle wheel. Is that normal

asked by on June 15, 2017

At times hard to start. Periodic skip on no2 cylinder detected. With timeing light. Fuel take pressure sensor checheck engine light illuminted. Vent solanoid. Pulses like card in bicycle spokes

My car has 173000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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