Q: Misfire
'had code check it says 'random misfire" We changed the sparkplugs and wires. That helped some but not completely. i has 3 ignition coils so we got one thinking we could figure out which one was bad but didn't seem to make a difference. Do I need all 3 to be new or do you think its something else. Also it is spitting fuel from the egshaust. Please help argh
My car has 160000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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