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No spark to #2 cylinder

Engine is runnig extremely rough and blowing black smoke

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If you already know the problem, replace the spark plug from that cylinder. A 3 piston working car "dies" much more rapidly. Also, te gas in that cylinder doesn't get burned, part of it going inside the engine to the oil tank finally. That could be dangerous for the engine, the tank may blow and break the engine. Check your oil level periodically in this 3 piston working time. If it goes up or it smells like gas, it's bad. Try getting the plug going. 

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