Running rough

2011 HOLDEN COMMODORE
75,000 MILES • 2.3L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SHARON COOKE
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Suddenly running rough with a fair bit of smoke n strong smell of fuel. Starts easily but check engine came on and couldn't cancel alert for it.
Aug 25, 2019 at 5:19 AM
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Hello,

It sounds like an injector is stuck on could have shorted out etc. You should be able to remove all spark plugs and the cylinder with the wet/black plug will be the culprit. Here is a guide to help you test the injector once you have removed it:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-a-fuel-injector

Please run down this guide and report back.
Aug 26, 2019 at 3:25 PM
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SHARON COOKE
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Hi Ken, thanks for your reply. It has been diagnosed as cylinder 4 misfire. How is this repaired and is it expensive as I am on a pension?
Aug 28, 2019 at 12:42 AM
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The first thing we need to do is remove the spark plug and look at it then do a compression test. here are two guides to help us:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-spark-plugs

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Please run down these guides and report back.
Aug 29, 2019 at 9:49 AM