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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 06:45 PM
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Bad miss need help
I have a 97 f 150 with the 4.2 bad miss on # 6 changed plugs and wires still missing. Also have a bad tick and exhaust smells like fuel. Check engine light is blinking. HELP!!!
 
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 07:15 PM
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Misfire, smells like fuel, CEL blinking!
Sure it all goes together when fuel is being passed into the exhaust unburnt.
Have you thought about replacing the coil and checking the coil connector?
Good luck.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 07:34 PM
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Yes I just changed it today with no luck
 
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 07:35 PM
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And I'm getting good power to the connector
 
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 07:40 PM
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compression check time.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 08:00 PM
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Did that also everything checked out!
 
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 08:27 PM
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What is the code set?
Is it 306 or 356.
Good luck.
 
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306 cylinder 6 misfire
 
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Ok, the last cylinder on the driver side.
It is a secondary side failure from the coil tower, plug wire or the plug.
Only other possibility is injector failure or cylinder mechanical fault, blown head gasket.
Your missing it some where.
Good luck.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2015 | 06:02 PM
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I was told it could be a plugged converter does that sound right?
 
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Oh my!.
How would you think that could select one cylinder out of 6 total?
Test for spark, at least to get some movement on the issue..
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