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GMC C1500 Repair Question


Topics covered: Compression, Engine, Gas.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on January 17, 2006

Help!!!!!! please. vortec missing at idle

I have a 99 ck1500 vortec 350 w/68000 miles. The problem shows up when the truck is at an idle it codes in p306 or cyl. 6 misfire. Im at witts end and out of ideas. I have changed plugs, plug wires, cap, rotor bug, #6 injector twice, checked wireing over several times. could a sluggish valve be the cause or should i just let the cel come on and live with it. :( [quote] It was like that when I got here :twisted:
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Replied on January 18, 2006

Have you checked the compression on that cylinder? should be 150 psi. Could be the intake or head gasket on that one cylinder.

Tiny Answered by bob77
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Replied on January 18, 2006

I checked the spark plug and shows no signs of water burn or blister. There is no water in my oil or oil in my water. I will be compression and vacume checking it. Thanks. [quote] If at first you dont succeed keep sucking till you do succeed.[/quote]

Tiny Response from chevyguy
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Replied on January 18, 2006

Hello: does that plug look any cleaner than the others, does it look any different at all than the others. You may have a vacuum leak at the intake runner or something causing a slightly lean burn in that cylinder. Possibly run water all around the intake manifold and stuff to see if the engine stumbles or anything. See if the plug has a dark spot on the intake side of the porcelin tip, possibly sucking a little oil and air in from the lifter valley
good luck
Darryl...

Tiny Answered by DARRYL
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