is it possible to run on 3 cylinders??

[4BangerV8Killer]

or with one of them not firing?

 

[uh-oh]

i suppose so if you have a bad plug wire... thats about the only way...could be a bad coil too but doubtful

 

[JiveMasterT]

yeah, i did that for about a week when i was waiting for my new plugs to come in the mail. it was only for short trips though... is it possible? yes. is it a good thing to do? no. the car also runs like shit when you are only firing on 3 cylinders.

 

[half-cocked]

Yeah its not good to do, a number of serious problems can come up. It can randomly misfire/pre-detonate which could cost you a rod bearing or you could develop fuel wash which is not bearing firendly either.

 

[Defiant]

Pumping a cylinder of raw gas into the turbo on every rev, while the ECU tries to compensate for the hideous exhaust?

Uh, no.


Bad. Very bad.

 

[Endz0r]

it is possible...if u have any doubts if you are firing on less then 4 cylinders, i would probably park the car until you clear those doubts.

 

[JiveMasterT]

you will know if your car is only on 3 cylinders... the car will sound like its got a rediculous cam.