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Old 04-26-2006, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by M.B.DOC
Aaron..if you have an infrared heat gun find the exhaust manifold runner that is the coolest..that would be your miss..Also if you have a SCOPE then use the parade & see if the firing voltage is equal.
MBDOC, how would a crack in the exhaust manifold cause an occassional miss? I'd have thought that the intake manifold was more relevant...

Not questioning the diagnosis, just curious about the cause & effect issue.

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