A fuel injector that is partially clogged on one cylinder typically causes
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Correct answer to question 116 (Auto & Shop Information): a rough idle and a misfire on that cylinder
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A restricted injector starves just its own cylinder of fuel, so that cylinder fires weakly or not at all while the others run normally, producing a rough, uneven idle.
Updated: November 2026