2002 Millenia 2.5 302 engine code
 

I need help. This started as a random miss at idle to now a hard miss that keeps the car from idling in gear. It has had a constant 302 error (cylinder 2 missfire). I changed the plugs in cylinder 2 and 4 then all new plugs, wires, dist. cap and rotor button. None changed the error code. I have checked the compression it's fine and the same as cylinder 4. I replaced the fuel rails with a set of used ones that omhed out fine. I have pulled the valve cover and the cam lobes look good across each cylinder. I bump the engine and can see each valve spring compressing as the cam lobe turns down on it. I was thinking maybe a valve not opening since compression is good. Is that still possible with a lifter/follower being bad? Any ideas on where to go from here? Its driving me crazy. I got this car for my 16 year old. I put the engine in it out of a wrecked car with 88000 miles on it about a year ago and it has ran fine since then. Just trying to get it going without spending alot more on a old car. Thanks.

Thanks for the reply. Don't worry about the obvious, I keep feeling like that's what I'm over looking. I have pulled #2 spark plug wire and it does not make a difference. The fuel injectors have one plug that with four connectors that fire each of the injectors and I have put a NOID test Light across the two wires for #2 cyl and it pulses as I turn the engine over. Today I push air into the spark plug hole and opened each valve one at a time with a small pry bar. It sealed and released fine. I also bumped the engine until the cam was opening the intake then the exhaust valves. Air flowed when open and did not when closed. Thanks for any thoughts on what to try from here.

I came across a used set of fuel rails that had been ohmed and pressure checked. I install those. No change. Thanks.