Q: 2011 Chevy Aveo has no spark at cylinders 2 and 3

asked by on April 04, 2017

Contacts outlet cylinders 2 and 3 have no spark in the spark plug coil.

My car has 55000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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The coils on your vehicle are all housed together in a carrier assembly. If two of the four coils aren’t producing spark, there’s a good chance the carrier is to blame. A professional, such as one from YourMechanic, can repair your ignition system problem.

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