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Old 01-18-2013, 08:48 PM
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Engine is missing most likely due to a fouled spark plug. Is there an easy way to determine which cylinder is not firing?
Old 01-18-2013, 08:55 PM
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Start the engine from stone cold and feel the temp of the primarys on the headers.
Cold or cooler one than the rest will show a cylinder not firing or intermittently firing
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Using a temperature gun would be the easiest, the low temp would indicate the fowling cylinder.
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You could also start the car and once it is warmed up, you could pull each plug wire off the the distributor one at a time and when the idle doesnt change, you have found the culprit. I will warn you, you might get shocked. once you find the plug, replace it and add a " no foul " to get you by till you can fix,rebuild, or replace motor.
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Originally Posted by Mod75
Using a temperature gun would be the easiest, the low temp would indicate the fowling cylinder.

Best idea so far

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