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    check compression? you can also try pressure testing the cooling system, but I'll bet your lim gasket's leaking at the least. The coolant can get into the cylinders and foul up the plugs, or even hydrolock them in severe cases. Also, any oil/coolant burnt will foul the O2 sensors and plug up the cat, which would also cause the car to run like crap.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ASCStinger View Post
    check compression? you can also try pressure testing the cooling system, but I'll bet your lim gasket's leaking at the least. The coolant can get into the cylinders and foul up the plugs, or even hydrolock them in severe cases. Also, any oil/coolant burnt will foul the O2 sensors and plug up the cat, which would also cause the car to run like crap.
    Thanks bud,

    I got the scaneer, and it read as follows:
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    code P0303, and undernieth code it says Cyldinder #3 Misfire

    2 of 2- (Same)
    code P0303, and undernieth code it says Cyldinder #3 Misfire,

    Why did it say the same code twice? Is it because of two different problems that caused the P0303 Code
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