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Old 03-29-2019, 11:24 AM   #8
30 Closed Cab PU
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Default Re: Sudden rough running, out of ideas

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Originally Posted by Jim Brierley View Post
Always give it a compression check at first! Could be anything from a piece of carbon holding a valve partly open to a blown head gasket, to a intake manifold leak. A compression check will tell you if the head needs to come off, or not.

X2, but wouldn't an leaky Intake cause the motor to run lean, would not cause plugs to be black? If carboned valve open, would only affect 1 cylinder? Just asking, not trying to be picky, arm chair mechanic here trying to learn.
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