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Posted: 04/30/08 09:46 PM
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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.
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phill
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Posted: 05/02/08 05:13 AM
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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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