flashing emission light

2001 FORD ESCAPE
177,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JEFFMASINI
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i have an 01 escape, emission light is on and sometimes blinks, scanner said misfire on cyl 2, i replaced all plugs, on cyl2 plug wire, plug boot, and coil, light is still on and engine still running bad
Apr 22, 2011 at 6:00 PM
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P0302 -Check the compression and injector for no.2 cylinder
Apr 22, 2011 at 6:04 PM
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JEFFMASINI
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what would it mean if compression is not where it should be? and what would the cause of that be
Apr 22, 2011 at 6:18 PM
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If its low -could mean valves or rings problem
Apr 22, 2011 at 6:29 PM
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JEFFMASINI
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these are costly repaires correct? would it be cheaper to swap engines if i had an extra which i do
Apr 22, 2011 at 6:34 PM