Misfires, Need help
#1
Misfires, Need help
Hey everyone.
Well for the last two weeks my cylinder(s) have been misfiring. Ive changed the spark plugs, plug wires, and i just had it checked by a mechanic who said he thought he had it figured out, but just as i got home it started misfiring again . Could this maybe be a coil issue, or my mechanic even though it might be a computer issue. Any help is appriciated. I have a 96' Rs V6 5 speed and its running a 3800 Series 2. First time poster in this forum if its in the wrong thread being moved is appriciated.
Also Only one cylinder is misfiring at a time maybe this eliminates the coils being a issue?
Well for the last two weeks my cylinder(s) have been misfiring. Ive changed the spark plugs, plug wires, and i just had it checked by a mechanic who said he thought he had it figured out, but just as i got home it started misfiring again . Could this maybe be a coil issue, or my mechanic even though it might be a computer issue. Any help is appriciated. I have a 96' Rs V6 5 speed and its running a 3800 Series 2. First time poster in this forum if its in the wrong thread being moved is appriciated.
Also Only one cylinder is misfiring at a time maybe this eliminates the coils being a issue?
#3
Had it taken in for the plugs, first it was the number one cylinder, plugs changed, Problem pursisted. Swapped the wires out, drove fie for about five blocks then same result. Took it in to another mechanic and he said it was the number 6 cylinder, also when he checked it, it wasnt firing at the coil, then it started up again and "Bit him" (lol). Strange thing, is itll run fine while driving after playing with the wires but then it goes back to misfiring.
#5
You have 3 separate coils, each one feeding 2 cylinders...1&4, 2&5, 3&6. With #1 and #6 misfiring, that would mean 2 different coils are bad, if it is the coils. Although not totally unlikely, it's doubtful. You said your mechanic got "bit". Was that from the coil or one of the wires? Even though you replaced the wires, one could be bad, especially if you used a cheapo wire set. Open the hood and run the engine in the dark, and look to see if you have a lightning storm. A bad (leaking) wire is going to want to jump spark to ground because that's the path of least resistance, so check them anywhere they come close to anything metal.
#6
^^ What 69'er said. My old V6 (it was a 3.4L, but still) had the EXACT same problem. It was the wires I had just bought. They were crappy, and the manifold burned through 2 of them within 2 hours of me leaving the parts store. Check your wires.
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#7
You have 3 separate coils, each one feeding 2 cylinders...1&4, 2&5, 3&6. With #1 and #6 misfiring, that would mean 2 different coils are bad, if it is the coils. Although not totally unlikely, it's doubtful. You said your mechanic got "bit". Was that from the coil or one of the wires? Even though you replaced the wires, one could be bad, especially if you used a cheapo wire set. Open the hood and run the engine in the dark, and look to see if you have a lightning storm. A bad (leaking) wire is going to want to jump spark to ground because that's the path of least resistance, so check them anywhere they come close to anything metal.
#9
Sounds good, ive already got it at a shop. Needed new plugs anways, Plug wires were inexpensive and easy, somthing i could do. Mainly my focus is the coils. If one was going bad wouldnt two cylinders be misfiring and not just one? Or is is it exactly how it sounds (just one at a time).
#10
when the coils are getting old and tired they will fail when they get warm. usually coil will only misfire on one cylinder at a time, it will not be able to recover to fire a second time. they can fail all together but is rare. .