heavy missfire 1990 740 16 valve

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Old 06-14-2016, 04:05 PM
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My 1990 740 16 valve started to missfire terribly all of a sudden.
The head gasket was replaced 1,500 miles before this due to leaking oil into the coolant. A shop did the work. Did NOT mill the head; said it was unnecessary.
Removing the plug wires from the forward two cylinders actually makes the engine run smoother.

timing / balance shaft belts checked OK
Compression checked OK

What is going on??

The shop can't figure it out.
 
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Originally Posted by bluefrontier@att.net
My 1990 740 16 valve started to missfire terribly all of a sudden.
The head gasket was replaced 1,500 miles before this due to leaking oil into the coolant. A shop did the work. Did NOT mill the head; said it was unnecessary.
Removing the plug wires from the forward two cylinders actually makes the engine run smoother.

timing / balance shaft belts checked OK
Compression checked OK

What is going on??

The shop can't figure it out.
Codes? Power stage? May be fuel related?
 
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Old 06-15-2016, 10:33 AM
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Shop is trying to figure it out.
I'm thinking the gasket blew between cylinders but mechanic said compression was ok.
 
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It was a cracked distributor cap. go figure.
 
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