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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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Misfire after engine wash!!!

Hey guys.
I'm a new here and have question.
I have toyota 4runner 1996 with 3.4 engine, after washing engine it started misfiring. I ordered new gasket set for engine new spark plugs wires, new spark plugs to renew them. But after installiation everything my car still have missfiring and it starts shooting and i feel it like loose power. Have you any idea?? Can it be ignition coil???
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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So you checked all 6 cylinders, and none have water in them?
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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water in distributor??
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Everything dry
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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I have cheked all 6 cylinders because i changed valve cover gaskets
Where located distributor??
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by yodercrawler55
water in distributor??
1996 4Runner. No distributor
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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i just wondering maybe it is one od ignition coil goes bad?
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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or igniter?
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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shoot, forgot no distributor
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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Prolly the coil pack, or something got wet, let 'er sit in the sun a few days, or change your coil pack, try moving spark plugs/wires to see if misifre jumps, could he a head gasket.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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headgasket...you funny)) thax) already found problem
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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What was it?
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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i did mistake when connect spark plug wires)
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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Oh.. well least it was an easy fix!
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