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the first thing that comes to mind is ignition system faults. Are the spark plug wires connected properly, in the right firing order? Has work been done on the distributer, or the engine head, recently? Ignition timing can be 180 degrees out, and the engine will still run, sometimes. If it is not the ignition system, the next most likely culprit is the head gasket, which seals the head to the block of the engine. If this gasket is breached seriously, it can cause a cylinder(s) not to fire. Is there water in the oil, as evidenced by a thick, white foam? Is there oil in the coolant? Either of these are symptoms of a leaking head gasket.
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What is wrong with my 1994 Chevy S-10 running on only three cylinders?
Check your plugs, check your plug wires, any of these can be malfunctioning.
Why does my dodge neon 2003 only working on 3 cylinders instead of 4?
Could be plugs and wires (spark plugs) I had a mis-fire (only 3 cylinders running) and I replaced my spark plugs and wires, and it worked. I have a 2003 Dodge Neon SE. Cheers!
1998 Daewoo lanos running on 3 cylinders?
It has a 6 cylinder motor also known as a V6 I do not think it can run only on 3 cylinders.
How do you fix the car that's running on 2 cylinders?
Find out why it is only running on 2 cylinders. Can be bad spark plugs, defective coils, bad fuel injectors, defective spark plug wires, etc.
Why is your 1998 golf GTI only running on 3 spark plugs instead of 4?
If you mean it is only running on 3 cylinders, you should check your spark plugs, spark plug wires and the distributor.
What does it mean if a 1992 Geo Storm misfires badly after it is warmed up like it's firing on only two of the four cylinders?
It could be misfiring on two of the cylinders... Try a compression test first. If compression is low between two adjacent cylinders it might be a head gasket. If compression is up across all cylinders, it might be a coil-pack. The cylinders that AREN'T running should be obvious, since you should see that the sparkplugs are darker, fouled and/or soaked.
How many cylinders is 2.5 liters?
As many as the engineer designs. Displacement doesn't equate to a number of cylinders.. it's only the total combined displacement of the cylinders. It could be three, four, five, six, eight.
2003 sunfire suddenly acts like it is running on 2 cylinders why?
if one of your coil packs goes bad it will only run on 2cylinders
What is wrong when smoke only comes out of one side of your Yamaha banshee?
one of ur carbs could be running too rich or the head gaset on that side might be damaged
Your ac unit is only a year old but it seems to be running none stop what could be wrong?
If it is very hot & humid outside and it is cooling the house, it means it is properly sized.
If the loss of your voice is the only symptom what could be wrong?
you could have laryngites?
Why does 4.3l v6 act like it's running on only 4 cylinders?
A 4.3L V6 engine may exhibit symptoms of running on only four cylinders due to issues such as a faulty spark plug, ignition coil, or fuel injector that can cause misfiring or poor combustion. Additionally, vacuum leaks, low compression in one or more cylinders, or problems with the engine's fuel delivery system can also contribute to this issue. Diagnosing the exact cause typically involves checking the ignition and fuel systems, as well as performing a compression test on the cylinders.
