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1987 Mercury Marquis Repair Question


Topics covered: Compression, Engine, Fuel pressure.
Mileage: 92,000 miles.

Asked on November 30, 2012

Mercury Marquis Compression Problem

Upon hard acceleration ramping on to the interstate, engine has a intermittent hard miss. It has new platnums,wires, cap &rotor.
Smooth idle at start up but occasional light miss when warm at idle.
Any help out there?
tom
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Replied on November 30, 2012

Tom:

CHeck to make sure the fuel pressure is within spec and check engine compression. You may have a cylinder that is low on compression.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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