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JLusive425 JLusive425
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 04/08
Posted: 04/30/08
09:46 PM

I own a '97 Chevy K1500, 5.7L vortec, auto. About 2 years ago I ran out of gas and had to run on 5 gallons of 50:1 mix 2-stroke.  Shortly after I replaced all of the plugs.  A year later cylinders 4 & 6 fouled out with what looks like bird stuff built up.  This time I did a complete tune-up using Delco Platinum plugs (oe), cap, rotor, & wires.  I ran a bottle of fuel system cleaner through and everything was good. Now, my truck started missing at idle just yesterday.  I got a check engine light with a code of "Cylinder misfire" I pulled all of my plugs and checked the cap & rotor.  Plugs 4 & 6 were fouled up again.  I replaced only those 2 plugs and waited until this morning.  Same thing, only this time, I'm getting a "Cylinder 6 misfire" code.  When pulled the plugs appear to have oil on them.  I did a compression check and all cylinders are pushing 180psi, without leaking down... I've been told a few things, like valve seals, clogged injector, but am really on a budget so any advice as to where to go from here would be appreciated.  

 
55Guy 55Guy
User | Posts: 73 | Joined: 09/07
Posted: 05/02/08
05:13 AM

Defintiely sounds like the valve stem seals on those cylinders are shot. You're getting too much oil running down the guides and into the cylinders.  

 

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