Cutting out

Tiny
ALISON TUCKNOTT
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  • 1997 RENAULT MEGANE
  • 1.6L
  • 4 CYL
  • RWD
  • MANUAL
  • 147,000 MILES
My car is only running on 3 cylinders, it stalls constantly, and the water container needs filling everyday but its not leaking.
Saturday, April 30th, 2016 AT 7:14 AM

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Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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SOUNDS LIKE A HEAD GASKET ISSUE

PRESSURE TEST THE COOLING SYSTEM

A COMPRESSION TEST MIGHT ALSO BE IN ORDER

IF WATER IS GETTING IN A CYLINDER, THAT PLUG WILL HAVE A DIFFERENT COLOR AT THE ELECTRODE THAN THE OTHERS.

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Saturday, April 30th, 2016 AT 5:46 PM

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