Engine cylinder not firing?

2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
100,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DALELANG
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Cylinder on far left not firing.
May 7, 2021 at 1:21 PM
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KASEKENNY
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There are a number of things that can cause this. First and foremost is the spark plug so we need to remove it and see what it looks like. Can you get a picture of it and let us know if it is fouled? Below is a chart that will help with this.

Here is a guide that will help with a misfire as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-misfires-or-runs-rough

Please run through this and we can go from there.
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May 7, 2021 at 9:02 PM
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