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'89 240, next stop is the shop! 200

So I'm totally stumped and thought I would post here one last time to see if I can get any leads, thanks for all the help along the way!

I've been working on this problem for quite some time now with no luck.

My wife was driving when all of a sudden the engine started running rough.
She drove it 40 miles home and said it was very underpowered.

The dipstick smelled of gas so I drained the oil and it had a bit of gas in it.

I discovered that I could unplug spark plug #3 and there was no change in running.

Cylinder number 3 is not firing. I check the exhaust manifold temp's and sure enough, #3 is cold.

Checked spark (multiple times)- just as strong and blue as any other cylinder.
Checked compression- 150psi across the board.
Pulled injectors- fuel sprays the same amount from each injector, the resistance checks out 15.7ohms, voltage while cranking checks out too, grounds are good, no wires are crossed.

Not one single code from OBD (both circuits all clear 1-1-1) or CEL on the dash.

R&R'd injectors just because I had spares.
New intake manifold gasket.
Swapped FPR's
Removed intake manifold and verified intake valve opening at correct time.
Checked timing belt timing (probably 3 times).
Removed exhaust/cat to verify not plugged.
Swapped MAFS.
Disabled cold start injector.
Swapped ECU's.
New plugs/wires/cap/rotor just to make sure.
Recent crankshaft position sensor or engine speed sensor whichever it is called.
Recent fuel pump/filter.
Probably did 12 other things I forgot about already and nothing, nothing at all!

Any ideas where to go from here? I'm stumped.






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New '89 240, next stop is the shop! [200]
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