Miss at idle when loaded but runs great

dense455
Fri, 28 May 2010 14:06:51 +0000
Maintenance/Repairs

I have a 1995 GMC Safari Van. 145,000 miles. The Van runs great when it first starts then when it put into gear has a pronounced miss. When you accelerate it gets up and goes. No lag or lack of power evident. I recently changed the fuel filter, air filter, plugs, rotor, spark plug wires and distributor cap. The miss was still there. I checked that I had not crossed wires. When I pulled #6 the new plug was “carboned”. I had a dealership look at it and $250 later they told me #6 has low compression. Shy of an engine swap or rebuild is there an other avenue I might pursue?

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