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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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Soooo.... I am back with yet another Disco!

My last 3 have been night mares... nightmares with a happy ending... lol

So this one is carbon fouling my #6 plug, I can replace it and within minutes it will be foul again. What do I replace???

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okay real question, can autozone run a test and pull codes for me???

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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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That cylinder is probably running rich, maybe a bad injector. What codes do you have? Mileage?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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How many miles on it, what are your fault codes and are you still running the factory gray plug wires? Number 6 is a common plug to foul when running factory wires.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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p0130
oxegen sensor

p1590
no idea

p0304
cylinder 4 misfire

p0150
oxegen sensor

The spark plug was completely covered in carbon
 
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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So, it is obvious by your codes you need 02 sensors. The 1590 code is part of the 3 amigos issue you are having.
Seriously consider do a good tune up with wires and 02 sensors.
As for the suggestion about a fuel injector, you don't have a code for one, is that #6 plug black and sooty or wet, black and sooty?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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Thanks for the input Mike!

Which o2 sensors do I replace, also do I need to clear codes after wards to make them run right?

And my last question... Its apparently cylinder 4, is it weird that only one cylinder would foul out when 2 out of 4 o2 sensors are registering bad?

Thanks again
 
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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How many miles on the engine?
Do you have the gray factory plug wires?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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OOPPS missed those questions

160k on the clock and it has black wires and platinum plugs
 
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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Well I would say it is time for wires for sure, 8 mm Magnacor are a great way to go. Replacing them will take care of the misfire, the 02's should take care of the rest.
By the way, what octane gas are you burning?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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Mike your a life saver...

Would you know what o2s to buy from the codes and where to get them... also do I have to get magnecore... or is there a less expensive alternative... and is there a way to tell if the wires are bad. Thanks
 
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