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Escort GTI switching 3-4 cylinders and misrifing!! URGENT HELP

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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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Default Escort GTI switching 3-4 cylinders and misrifing!! URGENT HELP

Hi brought this GTI a week ago been playing up from day1 starting with misfiring, and kangerooing on acceleration, so far i ave changed the Following
New plugs
Tried coil Pack
Fuel filter
Injector cleaner in the fuel
Compression test ( all Normal)
Still o change and is now switching from 3-4 cyliners and is currently stuck on 3 cylinders, But if left overnight and started up cold it will start on 4 but then goes back on to 3 if you go for a drive (30 mins)
When the car is on 4 it misfires and kangerroos when on load
Has been on snap on diagnostic machine No fault codes where found. Thought to be a fueling problem as fuel pressure was checked and is a bit low could possible be blocked injector but i lost what to do next!!!!
Any help would be great thanks.: wall:
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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get them flow tested.could be a bent valve
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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leads?have you got a spark at each plug?is it a new coil pack there common,i dawt its a valve if starts ok unless sticks when hot maybe
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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Yes spark at each plug cant be a valve because the compression test came back fine!any oither ideas
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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is there any black lines on the plugs
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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No, plugs are a day old. the cylinder no 4 which isnt firing is a little wet obviously due to running on 3 cylinders havent got a clue whats going on
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