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Old March 26th, 2011, 08:49 PM   #1
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2000 3.8 skipping at idle.


Ive changed plugs, wires and fuel injectors and have checked the coil.The cel comes on every now and then stating number 1 is misfiring.The compression is 130 and the ford co. can not find anything wrong. Please help.
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Old March 26th, 2011, 09:26 PM   #2
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Try a fuel pressure test.
If you have the tools try a leakdown test.
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Old March 26th, 2011, 10:49 PM   #3
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Correct me if I'm wrong but a leak in the intake system can cause a misfire.. A car that came to our school shop had that problem and it was the intake gasket.. Hasn't missed a beat since
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