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Detecting non-firing cylinder



>To find the correct injector to change start the car and if it is running
>on three cylinders immediately shut down and remove the spark plugs.
>Looking at the plugs you should be able to determine which plug is wet and
>not firing. Replace the injector on that cylinder and you starts will be
>much easier.

Cool!  You can probably accomplish the same thing (immediately shutting down
when detecting the 4th cylinder not firing) by feeling the exhaust headers,
there should be one branch significantly cooler than the rest.

**Not recommended for children under 12 years old**

Steve S.
NWARC
Seattle, WA

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