Generic Fault Code
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Cylinder 7 Spark Plug Flooded
System
Fuel System
Symptom
Cylinder 7 Spark Plug Flooded
Diagnosis & fix steps
LOGIC: Cylinder 7 Injector Circuit High.
ACTION: Review harness routing around heat shields to spot melted wire insulation shorts to positive paths.
Red Seal field insights
Electrical Logic: System monitors excessive current flow levels across the Cylinder 7 injector command loop.
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