how 2 fix it missing on valves 2 and 3 suddenly

Asked by DavyDowell May 07, 2013 at 05:28 PM about the 1998 Mercury Tracer LS Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

changed plugs and coil pack but still missing on cylinders 2 and 3

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DavyDowell answered 11 years ago

pretty new took plugs out cylinders are firing at plugs. Do u know anything about capasator beside coil pack with a wire coming out of harness into coilpack, all I know is I unhooked it and it ran like crap, ran better when I hooked it back up but still missing also

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kbro answered 11 years ago

do a compression test on all the cylinders and see if 2 and 3 have low compression.

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DavyDowell answered 11 years ago

I will do that tomorrow but if compression is low still on 2 and 3 I still wont know what to do next?

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kbro answered 11 years ago

If compression is low you will need to take the valve cover off and see if you can see anything if not you will need to disassemble further

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