1999 Chevy Malibu misfire in #1 cylinder

1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU
147,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TAYLOR43
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I recently replaced the head gaskets on a 99 chevy malibu engine ran rough pulled codes using scanner came back with a p0301 cylinder#1 misfire I have replace spark plugs and wires any other suggestions
Mar 14, 2008 at 11:07 AM
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BLACKOP555
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are you getting bright blue spark on that cylinder?
Mar 14, 2008 at 11:12 AM
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MERLIN2021
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This can be anything from improper lifter installation to a warped head, check compression in the cylinder, it's recommended to soak the lifters for several hours prior to installaltion in oil...? Can be a bad valve, vale spring lifter, head or gasket...
Mar 14, 2008 at 11:19 AM
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SERVICE WRITER
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Swap two of the fuel injectors to see if the miss moves. # injector and what ever it most convenient. Orings were replaced correct?
Mar 14, 2008 at 12:39 PM
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