Engine Misfire

Lukipela · Post by **Lukipela** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:41 pm

I went to Advanced Auto today to see why the engine light was on and found out that 3 cylinders are misfiring. I replaced the spark plugs but the dam light is still on. I dont like to waste gas just because my engine is shitting on me so any help would be appreciated.

Post by **Yoda** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:43 pm

set it on fire and buy a toyota

Post by **jonesy** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:58 pm

go back and clear the codes from the engine and see if the light comes back on ...

im tracking the same problem and it can be caused my a million different things ... water in the gas, bad rotor button, bad dist cap, bad plug wire ....

is it still midfiring? (does it still run rough as shit, idle badly, etc?) or is it running fine, but the light is still on?

Lukipela · Post by **Lukipela** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:13 pm

idle has not changed but can tell that something is wrong when accellorating, can feel the loss of power.

Post by **jonesy** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:44 pm

Lukipela wrote:idle has not changed but can tell that something is wrong when accellorating, can feel the loss of power.

sounds like the plugs arent the problem ... i hope you have better luck tracking down your misfire demon then i do with mine...

YouTube · Post by **TerryD** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:22 pm

hey, just do a full tune up, plugs, wires, cap, and rotor. its always best to do a full tune up.....also, upgrade to accel wires if you can find them, i used them on my XJ, but had to get them at a local performance shop in Wythville. the full tune up will be the best start. also, make sure you use the proper plugs, my 98 (97-02?) use a champion platnium plug. i've seen GM's not respond well to using standard plugs, and do not, under any circumstance, use BOTCH plugs!!!! i've never seen a set do well, at least not for long.....been sellin parts for 4 years now!!

Lukipela · Post by **Lukipela** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:58 pm

TerryD wrote:hey, just do a full tune up, plugs, wires, cap, and rotor. its always best to do a full tune up.....also, upgrade to accel wires if you can find them, i used them on my XJ, but had to get them at a local performance shop in Wythville. the full tune up will be the best start. also, make sure you use the proper plugs, my 98 (97-02?) use a champion platnium plug. i've seen GM's not respond well to using standard plugs, and do not, under any circumstance, use BOTCH plugs!!!! i've never seen a set do well, at least not for long.....been sellin parts for 4 years now!!

how much will all that cost about? hopefully not to much :neutral:

YouTube · Post by **TerryD** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:34 pm

ah, plugs are 2.98 ea, cat and rotor are arond $20 i think? (not sure), and good wires (autolite brand at Advance, never buy the cheeper wires anywhere, they break down in no time) are about $30 i think? come see me tomorrow night at Advance in B-burg and we'll look every thing up for ya!

Lukipela · Post by **Lukipela** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:51 pm

can we do it sunday or next week cuz im leaving tomorrow around 1 to head up to snowshoe and will get back some time late on sat. thanks a lot

YouTube · Post by **TerryD** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:56 pm

i work sat night, dunno about sunday yet....

Lukipela · Post by **Lukipela** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:57 pm

how late sat night

YouTube · Post by **TerryD** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:02 pm

open till 9!

Lukipela · Post by **Lukipela** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:11 pm

see you sat then. thanks much

Post by **jonesy** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:36 pm

TerryD wrote: i've seen GM's not respond well to using standard plugs, and do not, under any circumstance, use BOTCH plugs!!!! i've never seen a set do well, at least not for long.....been sellin parts for 4 years now!!

hey now ... in 30K miles i have only burt up 4 bosch platinum plugs in my TJ

YouTube · Post by **TerryD** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:40 am

lmao, case in point!!! Lemme put some champ plat's in there!!! it'll probably stop missing then!!!