What cause a misfire on number 2 cylinder?
1993 nissan maxima 3.OL i replace the timing belt and spark plugs an there is a misfire on number 2 cylinder the belt had broke while driving on the highway could it have cause the misfire on number 2 cylinder what all i need to check?
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Check the compression on cylinder 2, a valve may have damaged the piston.
will it hurt anything if i drive the car?
If a valve has damaged a piston you may have small bits of metal in your sump and possibly in your oil if small enough which could cause further damage, I would get it checked as soon as possible, if the compression on cylinder 2 is the same as the other cylinders then the problem is something else.
Breaking a timing belt while driving can drop a valve. But I would try spark plug wires first.