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Usually cars that have overheated will continue to run after you turn them off ---which is referred to as diseling (from disel engines). This is caused because the inside of the engine is so hot that the least amount of pressure causes the gas to fire and continue to run for a second or two.
Not sure, but the misfire you observed may be due to pre-mature ignition due to the high heat that resulted in the pistons firing in the wrong order.
You could have also overheated it to the point you blew a head gasket. Check for possible water in your oil or oil in your water. This is a pretty good way of knowing. Otherwise check the compression of each cylinder.
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What causes overheating of the engine?
the car will break or shut off automaticly
What causes a car to cut out?
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Cylinder misfire. Possibly failed or failing engine mounts.
If your temperature gauge on your 1998 Lincoln navigator is bad will it make your engine misfire?
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What causes misfire in cylinder for 2000 Toyota Avalon?
What causes misfire 302, 304 and 306
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What causes a car to make white smoke from under the hood?
white smoke can be either your car overheating, or smoke from an electrical issue
What causes Coolant to suddenly come out the overflow after the car is shut off?
The car is overheating. Possibly the thermostat is stuck closed. Have it checked by a mechanic.
What causes one hot radiator hose and cool one and fans working in car and overheating?
a bad termastat
What causes a diesel car to emit alot of black smoke and engine misfire and run poorly?
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Does a catalytic converter go out all of the sudden or is it a process?
Long term failure is normal. A short term failure is usually caused by something else. Overheating do to a misfire is a common cause.Long term failure is normal. A short term failure is usually caused by something else. Overheating do to a misfire is a common cause.
