Common Symptoms
- Check engine light illuminated
- Rough idle or engine vibration
- Loss of power or hesitation during acceleration
- Poor fuel economy
- Engine stumbling or shaking at idle
- Raw fuel smell from exhaust
Most Likely Root Causes
- Faulty ignition coil for cylinder 8
- Worn or fouled spark plug in cylinder 8
- Fuel injector failure or clogging on cylinder 8
- Low compression in cylinder 8 due to mechanical wear
- Vacuum leak affecting cylinder 8
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Component Location
Cylinder 8 is typically the rearmost cylinder on the driver side bank of V8 engines, with ignition coil, spark plug, and fuel injector mounted on the cylinder head.
Manufacturer Notes
Some manufacturers recommend swapping ignition coils or spark plugs between cylinders to confirm whether the fault follows the component or remains at cylinder 8.
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