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Apr 5, 2009 | 04:25 PM

#31

bigdumbnoitall00

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lets see no spark =unburned fuel ? now way it got in the oil? change your oil b4 u put another mile on it.

Apr 5, 2009 | 04:42 PM

#32

Tinman265

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Another thing, please correct me if I am wrong, there are under piston oil squirters for cooling. I doubt the gas could totally wash down the cylinder wall to the point of dammage with these.

Apr 5, 2009 | 06:18 PM

#33

takeiteasy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bagman1

Maybe an expert could tell you the O2 sensors are in the pipes and if it detects a cold burn it is going to give feedback to the ECM to shut fuel to that cylinder. There are quite a few inputs to the ECM to make the engine run its best, if its not it typically goes into a shutdown or safe mode.

Not sure O2 sensors can detect heat. I think they can only detect air fuel ratio. Makes sense that it would throw a code if a cylinder was not getting any spark just not sure which sensor would figure it out and how.

Apr 5, 2009 | 07:15 PM

#34

bigskyhd

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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)

You're fine, ride it and you'll be ok. Change the oil, and ride the tires off it.

Apr 5, 2009 | 08:19 PM

#35

Lonewolf176

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Originally Posted by bagman1

I hope you didn't take my comment that I was the expert. I meant some one like Steve Cole or Doc 1.

Apr 6, 2009 | 09:20 AM

#36

Eyespy

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From: Southern California High Desert, here and there....

Wow, the "expert" opinions here are all over the chart

Apr 6, 2009 | 09:27 AM

#37

TheShrink

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From: Sarasota, Florida

I think the real "problem" here is that we have an '08 with 37 miles on it. I have an idea, call me and I'll come over and take that thing out and break it in for you. "Problem" fixed - no damage.

Apr 8, 2009 | 08:18 PM

#38

SnorkelFLHTCU

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Thanks for the input everyone. I checked the oil, definitely smelled some fuel in there. I changed the oil out the next day and did not notice anything unusual about it, not even a fuel smell this time. She runs great now and I've since put about 80 miles in the last 4 days.

The plug wire was completely off the plug. I have no idea how that happened, maybe one of the kids was playing with it and pulled it off.

Thanks for the insights!

James