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what now?????

so i got an 88 xr7 and i just bought a 93 xr7 3.8l for a hundred bucks.with 80,000miles.. the 93 had a blown head gasket,, i fixed that and put in a new water pump, thermostat, plugs, wires and flushed all fluids and oil... when i run the car it starts fine but still has a skip when idleing...:mad: ...im thinking bad injector,, what do u guys think? the car is mint with leather and power everything im prob.. going to sell it when im done fixin it for my bb swap in the 88..:burnout:
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Reply #1
You did a compression check???

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Reply #2
did you check the codes?
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Reply #3
cant check the codes dont have the recources, and yeah i checked compression they were fine im think im going to change the other gasket even tho it was fine,,,, my guess was injector...
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Reply #4
Quote from: massCougarxr7;229880
cant check the codes dont have the recources,

Do you own a paper clip?
One 88

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Reply #5
Quote from: CougarSE;229896
Do you own a paper clip?


Literally, that is all it takes...

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Reply #6
sure i own a paper clip how does it help me?
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Reply #7
click on the diy link below............pulling codes.

BTW,, why would you change one gasket?