lost a cylinder
lost a cylinder
im only runnin on 3 cylinders was this way when i got it been this way for round 3 years runs rough at idle fine other wise i plan on fixing it but not sure where to start with this one anyone help on how much it might run me 2 fix
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Re: lost a cylinder
First....
see if your getting any fire on that cylinder.
Go ahead and change plugs/wires/cap/rotor.
Could be distributor related, but try the above replacements 1st.
see if your getting any fire on that cylinder.
Go ahead and change plugs/wires/cap/rotor.
Could be distributor related, but try the above replacements 1st.
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Re: lost a cylinder
change ur spark plugs <ngk V-power $7> plug wires doesnt matter but about 35-55...distributor cap 55-100 and ur timing belt 25-50 then put some fuel injector cleaner through it with 93oct. if that doesnt clear it up then take it to a shop
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Re: lost a cylinder
regular ngk's will work fine. a timing belt is not needed if you're timing is fine. disty cap is about $20 and the rotor is about $12 from autozone. please do not spread wrong information.
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Re: lost a cylinder
I got my cap and rotor for $55.00 US from my local mazda dealer. They are much cheaper here Genuine mazda parts
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Re: lost a cylinder
wouldnt the car not run if all cylinders werent working? thats what i thought...could be wrong
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Re: lost a cylinder
Most engines will run with one, maybe two missing cylinders. But power is lost and so is smoothness.
A few companies owned by GM actually use a v-8 that run on 8 during heavy accelerations/loads, 6 normal accelerations, and 2 when cruising at a constant speed. They can do this because an engine is only using about 20% of its potenial power at highway speeds.![Shrug :shrug:](./images/smilies/shrug.gif)
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A few companies owned by GM actually use a v-8 that run on 8 during heavy accelerations/loads, 6 normal accelerations, and 2 when cruising at a constant speed. They can do this because an engine is only using about 20% of its potenial power at highway speeds.
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<small>[ July 08, 2004, 06:26 PM: Message edited by: MX3-Freak ]</small>
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Re: lost a cylinder
thx for all the suggestion this forum really does rule im goin to try replacein the plugs first and go from there thx again
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Re: lost a cylinder
If your engine is a SOHC, chances are that you lost compression on the 1st cylinder. This seems to be common to the 16 valve B6 SOHC. All the SOHC MX-3s I've seen have 25-30% less compression on this cylinder and run normally but with loss of power. This loss of power has probably gone unnoticed since it would have been a gradual over a long period of time. When they loose 50% or more is when they start or feel rough. This loss of compression seems to be related to valves or valveseats damage.
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Re: lost a cylinder
hmmm... had the same thought after reading Yoda's posts.Originally posted by atlantamx3:
Is that VAUGHN??
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