2008crown vic

2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
66,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • MANUAL
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MIKE R
i have a 2008 crown victoria police 4.6 liter that keeps setting number 5 misfire. change coil pack, spark plug and injector, did not help. checked compression 70 psi dry - with oil 110 psi , all other cylinders were 160 psi. possible heads or valves?
Dec 22, 2010 at 12:40 AM
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ERNEST CLARK
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You either have worn piston rings for that cylinder, or a blown head gasket.

Since the compression increased after adding oil, you've eliminated the valve guides, hole in piston and failed timing chain as possible causes. The reason the compression increases during this procedure is because it temporarily fills up small voids between the piston rings and cylinder walls, as well as tiny leaks in the head gasket. The oil wouldn't be enough to stop larger leaks such as a hole in piston or valves open at the wrong time.

This may have occurred because of the wrong break in procedure for your motor or a mess up at the factory. Because you engine is low miles, I'd rebuild it instead of buying a new/used motor.
Feb 10, 2011 at 1:05 AM
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