soundman707
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- Jun 25, 2002
I seem to have a rather complicated problem with my number 4 cylinder. The spark plug doesn't seem to ignite the fuel in the cylinder. Here are the Details:
*When I make a gap between the wire and the plug, the plug fires giving me all 4 cylinders.
*I don't have a timing belt cover to time the engine to exactly the correct time, but it is very close.
*All four cylinders were working for about 30 miles after I put the new NKG spark plugs in, but then it stopped and hasn't worked since.
*My car has white smoke coming from the exhaust. The smoke smells of fuel, not of oil.
*When I pull the spark plug in number 4 it is saturated with gas.
*My car idles roughly and inconsistent.
*Acceleration is extremely slow and sometimes the car will surge under constant accelerator pressure.
*The entire fuel system seems to be running rich.
*I have a new cap and rotor.
Do you have any suggestions I could try? I think the injector could be worn allowing too much fuel into the cylinder and the plug can't ignite all that fuel. What do you think?
*When I make a gap between the wire and the plug, the plug fires giving me all 4 cylinders.
*I don't have a timing belt cover to time the engine to exactly the correct time, but it is very close.
*All four cylinders were working for about 30 miles after I put the new NKG spark plugs in, but then it stopped and hasn't worked since.
*My car has white smoke coming from the exhaust. The smoke smells of fuel, not of oil.
*When I pull the spark plug in number 4 it is saturated with gas.
*My car idles roughly and inconsistent.
*Acceleration is extremely slow and sometimes the car will surge under constant accelerator pressure.
*The entire fuel system seems to be running rich.
*I have a new cap and rotor.
Do you have any suggestions I could try? I think the injector could be worn allowing too much fuel into the cylinder and the plug can't ignite all that fuel. What do you think?
