Hi all and thanks in advance.
My engine is not running full power.
Both cylinders have spark. The right one runs fine alone. When i pull the wire the left cylinder runs but sputters and backfires.
My understanding is if the individual ignition modules (coils) spark that means they are fine meaning that they usually just stop working rather than output badly. Is that true? Or should i check voltage?
Also I noticed combustion( a little oily) coming from the breather and see that the grommet bellow is buggered
i pulled the valve cover on the bad side looking for a bent pushrod but the rockers where tight with no play so i figure the rods are Ok.
Does that mean a bad head gasket?
Should I take the cover off the cover they put around the engine to make repairs costly and look for signs of a bad gasket?
Or do i have to take it in for a leak down test?
Or any other ideas out there?
Just a side note At the same time this issue started, my battery is not keeping a charge or not charging. ill have to jump sometimes even if its been running a while and oddly some starts are fine coincidence? or part of the same thing?
thanks
My engine is not running full power.
Both cylinders have spark. The right one runs fine alone. When i pull the wire the left cylinder runs but sputters and backfires.
My understanding is if the individual ignition modules (coils) spark that means they are fine meaning that they usually just stop working rather than output badly. Is that true? Or should i check voltage?
Also I noticed combustion( a little oily) coming from the breather and see that the grommet bellow is buggered
i pulled the valve cover on the bad side looking for a bent pushrod but the rockers where tight with no play so i figure the rods are Ok.
Does that mean a bad head gasket?
Should I take the cover off the cover they put around the engine to make repairs costly and look for signs of a bad gasket?
Or do i have to take it in for a leak down test?
Or any other ideas out there?
Just a side note At the same time this issue started, my battery is not keeping a charge or not charging. ill have to jump sometimes even if its been running a while and oddly some starts are fine coincidence? or part of the same thing?
thanks