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03-26-2009, 10:44 AM | #1 |
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why am I misfiring now ??
installed my new block last may...and everything ran like a top. BUT every "blue moon" I had been getting misfire codes, probably once every month or 2. random cylinders each time. Now it has been getting MORE more freqeunt. and is ALWAYS cylinder 1. This is happening EVERY day as soon as I reset the ecu.
I have light weight ALT,crank & PS pulleys, as well as a LW flywheel. BUT my crankshaft has been balanced and blueprinted... wouldn't this fix the problem ?? My question is, Is my misfire CEL probably caused by the mods, or do you guys think its an actuall problem with my ingition system? IE, coil pack,plugs,wires etc... I have put 16,000 miles on the new block so far, everything was changed when I installed it.(minus wires which are prolly 10k older)
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03-26-2009, 06:14 PM | #2 |
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oddly enough, my issue is similar. I put in a new short block last summer, and got the odd misfires on all cylinders, no performance loss, scared the hell out of me. Then I started to notice that it only occurred after I'd fill up, and cruising on the freeway(right about the time that the charcoal canister would open).
It wouldn't hurt to check the plugs, gaps, make sure wires are seated correctly. Then take the wires off the coil pack and check to see if anything is awry there. When's the last time you inspected the injectors? they can get dirty. Run a tank or 2 with injector cleaner thru there and see if it does anything. |
03-27-2009, 10:46 AM | #3 |
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yeah , might as well start with the small things
I'm prolly gonna change out the plugs and wires anyway just to be safe. I'll go grab some fuel injector cleaner while I"m @ it. |
03-27-2009, 12:33 PM | #4 |
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check the plugs
ditch the damned pulleys |
03-27-2009, 02:52 PM | #5 |
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You are throwing the missfire due to the lightweight flywheel my friend. Nothing more, nothing less. Unless you have an odd plug issue, I bet you $1 zillion dollars that's the problem. Lightweight flywheel = CEL city.
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03-27-2009, 03:39 PM | #6 |
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....more like LW flywheel + pulleys = greater chance of a CEL. Since the pulleys are easier to get to, I would agree with Scotty and say ditch 'em.
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06-30-2009, 02:08 PM | #7 |
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i have had my perrin lwp on my car for over 10,000 km and no problems then boom the other day i start getting misfires i checked all my wiring and plugs installed the stock pulley and i am still misfiring i am rattled
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06-30-2009, 06:27 PM | #8 |
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