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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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and just finished detailing my engine bay and on the first start up after theres a problem it almost sounds like on of the cylinders is dead ne ideas?
Old Feb 12, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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check you distributor cap and wires for water. make sure that all your wires are all the way on. check all your vac. hoses.
Old Feb 12, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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Did you happen to remove the spark plug wires? Check your firing order. Did you wash the engine. Make sure the distributor cap is dry inside. If all else fails, do a compression check.
Old Feb 13, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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theres no water it the cap or wires and wires are all on properly and for vac. hoses what vac. hoses lol
Old Feb 13, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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yeah what they said!
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