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Old 12 September 2015, 12:45 AM
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hi guy i have a 02 subaru impreza wrx 2l turbo now iv had a bad problem for a few days now i have a bad misfire on cylinder 1 and blue smoke from exhaust when i drive now if it was the piston rings would it drive with some power still because it still has power not as much of curse a few mechanics say it could be valves have gone through the timing slipped

HOPE SOMEONE CAN GIVE SOME TIPS ON WHAT THEY THINK IT COULD BE]]
Old 12 September 2015, 07:09 AM
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You could try removing the spark plug and squirting oil into the bore of that cylinder . Replace the plug and drive the car. If it has more power , chances are the rings are gone. If not, look at the valves
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Needs a leakage test, only way to find out if its valves or rings.
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