Cylinders 5 and 6 not firing?

Tiny
SMERCER29
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  • 1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD
  • 4.6L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 135,035 MILES
The compression check shows cylinders are fine. Fuel filter, fuel injectors, spark plugs, and wires have all been checked. And a brand-new computer, alternator, and mass air flow have been installed. So I'm at loss of what is going on with it.
Wednesday, September 20th, 2023 AT 7:40 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

If you have spark to those cylinders and there is good compression, that leaves timing and fuel. Timing must be correct if six of the eight cylinders are working. So, we need to check if injectors 5 and 6 are getting power.

Each fuel injector will have a red wire and then one that is different. With the key in the run position (engine off), see if the red wires to the affected injectors have power.

If they do, connect a test light alligator clip to the battery positive. Probe the other wire at the connector and have someone crank the engine. Does the light flash on and off?

Let me know.

Take care,

Joe

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Thursday, September 21st, 2023 AT 7:51 PM

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