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    Missfire #3 - Possible sticky exhaust vavle?

    Good luck with your problem Mr. Jenkins - I'll be sure to post any resolution I find. So far it hasn't happened again so... I'll have to wait and see!!
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    Missfire #3 - Possible sticky exhaust vavle?

    Thanks guys. The mystery continues - I'm on day 3 and its still running great! I'm sure it's waiting for me to go on a long trip... I'm debating replacing the #3 injector just as cheap insurance against ruining my cat - but it's still just a shot in the dark. Mr. 76 - I live in Martinez and...
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    Missfire #3 - Possible sticky exhaust vavle?

    Thank you Mr. 76 - Glad to hear that vavle problems are rare in this engine. He already replaced the the wires, boots, coil packs and plugs (he had seen a burn on the #3 boot). But it didn't do the trick! I like the intermittent injector failure idea... I have a standing offer with him to...
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    Missfire #3 - Possible sticky exhaust vavle?

    Thanks Mr. King - I'll mention the leak-down test to my mechanic.
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    Missfire #3 - Possible sticky exhaust vavle?

    I'm so excited that I found this forum - I hope you guys can help!! I have a 1998 SR5 4X4, 3.4 L 5VZ-FE (130K miles ) with an intermittent misfiring problem. The engine sometimes runs rough (misfires) when I start it after parking with a warm engine. After a few minutes of driving the CEL...

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