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    Default 2001 4.0

    This is actually my sons but I fix it for him about 8 months ago some how he ran it out of water and destroyed the 1st 4.0 I found a good used one out of a wrecked 2000 with very low mileage during installation we broke coil pack so I got a new borg warner( I think is a good one ) and then had to put new crank sensor on it 1st was cheap now have B W the thing ran great till the cheap sensor went out now we have a miss on number 1 its getting fuel I replaced Injector swapped plugs #1 was wet but seems like no fire on #1 what send spark to each cylinder ? its so bag has no power to run hardly have not tried to drive on the road Thanks for any help its driving me crazy . Alan

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    Default Re: 2001 4.0

    Since you have a new to you motor that was used, consider a few things. A bad injector can cause those symptoms too. Try some sea foam in the gas and run it for awhile. Also I have cured a miss on a 98 4.0 by running premium, again an injector issue
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    Default Re: 2001 4.0

    I change the injector but thanks also I run Lucas in all my vehicles to prevent stuff like that and it works great I even run it in my 4 wheeler and lawn mower because the gas we get these days sucks

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    Default Re: 2001 4.0

    OK, just a thought
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    Built 4L60E with manual lockout
    Atlas 4 speed
    Griffin radiator
    On board air
    Warn 9.5ti on custom bumper
    7.5" RE front and bastard pack rear on custom long arms
    30 gal gas tank
    lockers
    And a bunch of other stuff

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    Default Re: 2001 4.0

    Have you actually checked for spark at the #1 cyl ? If not, I would. Just to be sure you aren't chasing a gremlin.

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    Default Re: 2001 4.0

    no way to check has coil rail goes over all plugs at once

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    Default Re: 2001 4.0

    Pull all the plugs and attach to the rail and turn the engine over and see if all plugs spark
    230 hp 4.3L Chevy
    Built 4L60E with manual lockout
    Atlas 4 speed
    Griffin radiator
    On board air
    Warn 9.5ti on custom bumper
    7.5" RE front and bastard pack rear on custom long arms
    30 gal gas tank
    lockers
    And a bunch of other stuff

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    Default Re: 2001 4.0

    how am I going to ground it ???

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    Default Re: 2001 4.0

    You really only have to check one. But just make sure the metal of the plug touches metal on the engine and it will fire
    230 hp 4.3L Chevy
    Built 4L60E with manual lockout
    Atlas 4 speed
    Griffin radiator
    On board air
    Warn 9.5ti on custom bumper
    7.5" RE front and bastard pack rear on custom long arms
    30 gal gas tank
    lockers
    And a bunch of other stuff

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    Default Re: 2001 4.0

    Can't hurt never thought about trying that way

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    Default Re: 2001 4.0

    You can narrow it down to spark or fuel injector that way
    230 hp 4.3L Chevy
    Built 4L60E with manual lockout
    Atlas 4 speed
    Griffin radiator
    On board air
    Warn 9.5ti on custom bumper
    7.5" RE front and bastard pack rear on custom long arms
    30 gal gas tank
    lockers
    And a bunch of other stuff

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    Default Re: 2001 4.0

    You should also be able to put either a old spark plug cable hooked up to the coil pack, for the #1, and any old plug into the cable. Or if you have a inductive timing light, that should tell you if it's firing, or not. But thanks to everyone else for jumping in, while I was offline.

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    Default Re: 2001 4.0

    Thanks for all the good info Ill try it but I still would like to know what sends signal to each plug ??????????

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    Default Re: 2001 4.0

    It is the PCM
    230 hp 4.3L Chevy
    Built 4L60E with manual lockout
    Atlas 4 speed
    Griffin radiator
    On board air
    Warn 9.5ti on custom bumper
    7.5" RE front and bastard pack rear on custom long arms
    30 gal gas tank
    lockers
    And a bunch of other stuff

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    Default Re: 2001 4.0

    I know that but what triggers each separate cylinder ? is it the cps? I think I may have a short in my wiring harness but not sure where to start looking

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