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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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drivin around in my 2wd cos and missed a gear and went in to first by accident,it reved like a bitch now the car mis fires on cylinder 3, i checked the cams and injectors and timing, replaced the dizzy rota arm,spark plugs tryed the leads what could this be anyone, thanks
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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could of bent a valve or two possibly, get a compression test done and go from there!
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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did a compression test 1 had 150psi 2 had 150psi 3 had nothink 4 had 50psi valves dont look bent, or can i not tell if bent till i take them out
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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Bent valves in 3. Head off and strip down time.
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by andyuk
did a compression test 1 had 150psi 2 had 150psi 3 had nothink 4 had 50psi valves dont look bent, or can i not tell if bent till i take them out

from the signs I'D say the valves have clipped hard on the piston in number 3 and they are NOT seating properly so head off for further inspection
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