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Question: What might cause a code of cylinder misfire? Found excess gas on plug.

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krwade, 4.0L V6, Harwich, MA, January 18, 2012, 09:38
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check engine light>code shows cylinder #4 misfire detected>removed plug>excess gas on plug

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    mastertech6371 January 18, 2012, 10:13
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    could be compression, bad plug, wire, coil, injector or vacuum leak. all these things need to be verified.

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