hey.
have you tried replacing the troublsome spark plug??? if u have spark from the lead when you hold it close to the block, it could be that the spark plug has too much carbon residue on it or has just worn out....
give it a try
cheers
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| Author: | Dylans Clubby [ Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Cylinder #4 not firing |
Cylinder 4 is not firing. we know this becuase we pulled the spark lead off and it made no difference to the running of the engine. the spark lead is firing. all other cylinders are firing, and zapped us when we took the lead off!!! is there any way to rectify this problem without rebuilding the engine? just a short term solution as we are rebuilding the engine soon anyway. picked up a 90% complete 1100 engine from the wreckers for $100! still has oil on the dipstick, but no carby or rad. i know my engine is tired and needs a rebuild, its just a matter of getting the funds together!!! |
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| Author: | clubby1100 [ Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:18 pm ] |
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hey. have you tried replacing the troublsome spark plug??? if u have spark from the lead when you hold it close to the block, it could be that the spark plug has too much carbon residue on it or has just worn out.... give it a try
cheers |
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| Author: | danidad [ Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:50 pm ] |
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might be time for a compression test if you have spark at the plug??? is the plug sparking and if not is it wet? ive had the gap on a plug close b4 too |
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| Author: | J_A_M [ Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:58 pm ] |
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years ago i was a V8 man. I had a set of 8 plugs to go in, and dropped them all. Put them in anyway......one must have had a crack in it, because it ran on 7 till I changed it. Just because they look A1 doesn't mean they are. 
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| Author: | simon k [ Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:35 pm ] |
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yeah, just swap that plug with the one from another cylinder - if they're NGK's and the car has been sitting a little while, that'll definitely be the problem, I reckon optimax does it to them when they've been sitting around, but don't ask me why. Every time I start up my cooper it's killed another plug |
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| Author: | Dylans Clubby [ Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:57 pm ] |
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Changed the plug-no difference. there is quite a bit of oil on them though, when i pull them out. BTW i'm running on BP Ultimate, its good stuff! (with valve saver of course!) |
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| Author: | Wombat [ Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:09 pm ] |
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Try changing the leads (both ends) in case it's the faulty lead - other than that it sounds like a cracked cap |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:33 pm ] |
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I agree, cracked caps are common. Ask Ozmotorsport... 
If you have a multimeter check the resistance of the coil & plug leads. If any measure over 12K ohms or so, piss them off and buy new ones. They don't last forever..! |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:10 pm ] |
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Is there compression in the cylinder? |
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| Author: | Dylans Clubby [ Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:03 pm ] |
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as for the leads...we changed them over and no difference as for the cap... we already checked that as we were having some ignition problems. we have spark at the end of the lead but not in the cylinder! as for compression, i have no idea but probably not!!!! i ahve some hotter plugs to try to burn away some of the oil that is getting into the chambers...just gotta go and put them in! soon, cos i have to go up the shop |
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| Author: | 1380 yellow devil [ Fri Feb 18, 2005 2:07 pm ] |
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I would not bother with the hotter plugs it sound like you may have a burnt out valve. Take it to a Mechanic and get them to do a compression test on all four cylinders then go from there. As it sounds like you have tried all the obvious things and it still has the same fault. |
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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Dooooh! |
Dooooooh!! double post!!! do these count?? 
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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Fri Feb 18, 2005 5:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | thumb?? |
1380 yellow devil wrote: I would not bother with the hotter plugs it sound like you may have a burnt out valve.
Take it to a Mechanic and get them to do a compression test on all four cylinders then go from there. As it sounds like you have tried all the obvious things and it still has the same fault. What about rule of thumb??? pull the plug, crank the engine, thumb over plug thread...any pressure at all???....compare with one or two others... borrow a compression guage and check all four.... |
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| Author: | Dylans Clubby [ Fri Feb 18, 2005 5:07 pm ] |
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I might get pete at Bellarine Mini Center to check it out. he's a good bloke |
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| Author: | Dylans Clubby [ Fri Feb 18, 2005 5:09 pm ] |
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1380 yellow devil wrote: I would not bother with the hotter plugs it sound like you may have a burnt out valve.
i doubt it, we changed the whole head recently. there were no oil seals on the valve stems!!! |
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