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Old Jul 12, 2017 | 01:56 PM
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Cylinder 4 is not firing

check engine light came on started flashing. Went and ran codes says cylinder one missfire replaced all coil packs and plugs no change unpluged each cylinder one at a time to identify what cylinder is the problem cylinder 4 is where the missfire is i replaced the injector to day still no change checked with multimeter have just over 11v at injector i checked voltage on the coil pack as well it was all so fine I'm now stuck HELP LOL do not no what else to check
Old Jul 12, 2017 | 02:44 PM
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Can you compression test the cylinder.?
Old Jul 12, 2017 | 02:48 PM
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Yes will do first thing in the morning what is acceptable compression anything over 120 right
Old Jul 12, 2017 | 03:41 PM
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Try moving the sparkplug/coilpack/injector to either cylinders 2 or 6. See if the problems moves with the change.

It's possible your replacement parts are bad. Happened to me once with a set of new injectors. One was bad upon arrival.

Which plugs are you running?
OEM coilpacks or aftermarket?
Old Jul 12, 2017 | 09:22 PM
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Try replacing crankshaft position sensor which control the cylinder firing sequence and precisely tells them when to fire. I had a cylinder code that went away thank to a new oem Nissan crankshaft sensor.
Old Jul 13, 2017 | 05:16 AM
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You've stated that you've tested for voltage at the coil pack and at the injector.

Have you pulled the suspect coil pack, boot and plug as a unit to see if there's actually spark?

You're coil pack(s) may be new and in good shape but the boot and internal spring may have broken or failed.

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Old Jul 13, 2017 | 03:07 PM
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Wizard and Turbobink have the right suggestions.

I would remove the coil, then stuff a spare spark plug in it. Then I would touch the bottom electrode to the engine. Have someone crank the car. You should see sparks. If you dont, you have a bad coil.




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