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Old May 28, 2011 | 12:56 AM
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running on 4 cylinders....

so yeah today i found out that two of my clylinders are dead.... or just not doing anything... the question is how do i fix this?!?!? could it be my fuel injecters? my ecu? or just bad pistions?
Old May 28, 2011 | 09:18 AM
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How did you "find out" they are dead?

More than likely clogged fuel injectors or worn out spark plugs / wires.
Old May 28, 2011 | 09:18 AM
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1) Check the spark plugs, see if they arch
2) Check the the injectors.
3) Check compression.

It could be something as simple as a worn out spark plug or distributor cap.
Old May 29, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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it has new plugs, wires, dizzy cap and rotor button. fuel injecters are crap though
Old May 29, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by k1drift
fuel injecters are crap though
There's your answer.
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