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99 GC Sport Running horrid and Flooding plugs

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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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New here and was looking for some help:

Two days ago I was on the highway and traffic was backed up in my lane I had to get in the other lane fast and punched it. It began to accelerate quickly as usual but then almost sounded like I lost a couple cylinders and was missing bad. I could barely keep it at speed. So I pulled off and could barely keep it running. I limped it to a parts store and had the codes check and only reference a bank running rich. I then had it towed home and began to work on it.

Pulled the plugs and found cyl 4 and 6 soaked. Went and got new plugs and wires. Still the same problem. Went and got a New coil pack and still the same problem. I'm at a loss as to what the problem could be But it seems for some reason those two cyl are not firing. Also the plug in cyl 2 is covered in black soot and it was new.

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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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I would do a compression test on all cylinder and post your readings. You could have injectors staying on all the time or something going on with rocker shaft.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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Is it possible for two injectors to stick open like this under those conditions.
I unfortunately don't have the ability to to a compression test.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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It only seems to load up when I try and run it. I have pulled the plugs and left the plenum off to see if the injectors sprayed while the ignition was on but not trying to start it.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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Is it possible for this to jump with a timing chain??
 
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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I've heard (read) a lot about flex plates cracking causing your exact problem.
 
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