ONE ANSWER >>>>>> HEADS ARE WARPED AND HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN your answer was very correct, A new head had to be installed and 89 GL is working again. Thanks again, md
water could have gotten into the spark plug holes. water + spark= no good. Only a few spark plugs could be firing, take them out, and check for water.
To change spark plugs on a 1994 Toyota Camry, remove the black shafts. The spark plugs are down the four holes. Use a socket set with extension to reach the spark plugs. Replace old spark plugs with new ones.
Change your spark plugs!!
The spark plugs are beneath the cover marked Quad 4. This cover holds the ignition coils that spark the plugs. Remove the cover and you will be able to see the spark plug holes on the top.
According to one of Fords websites : A 1990 Ford Probe , 2.2L four cylinder engine has the spark plugs gapped at : ( .044 inch )
.044 inch according to fordparts.com
on top of the engine there is a cover sheild. remove the cover by the four bolt. the plug boots will come with it, the spark plugs are down in the holes.
If the motor is healthy, the oil will burn off in a moment or two.
it could be coming from a valve cover gasket that is leaking
If the sparks are coming from the wires that fit onto the plugs change all spark plug leads. I can't understand how the engine is running at all.
you probably need new coil packs.
simply pull on the spark plug wires, after removing engine cover of corse. then get a rachet exstention connected to your rachet, find the correct rachet size, place it in the the spark plug holes loosen all the way, remve rachet and then put the long plugs back in the holes intil the click back on the plugs pull up and repeat proseess