number 6 cylinder is misfiring?

2000 FORD WINDSTAR

130,000 MILES

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I replaced a heater hose between the air phelum and intake manifold on a 2000 ford windstar. now the number 6 cylinder is missing. replaced the gaskets on the air phelum and checked all the vaccum hoses. I dont think it is the spark plug or spark plug wire because it happened the first time I put it back together. Any ideas?

Jul 19, 2012 at 1:52 AM

ASEMASTER6371

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Good morning,

This could be many things. I would start with checking the compression. You need 140 to 160 pounds of compression .

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-misfires-or-runs-rough

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Beyond this, it could be a vacuum leak, a bad spark plug, or a coil.

Check the compression first to be sure there is no issue in the number 6 cylinder.

Roy

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