newlisbonlegacy Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Ok gotta question, Well I was drivin and pressed on te gas petal and all of a sudden, the cruse control light started flashing and my check engine light came on. My car has kinna been missing out lately and I just got my plugs and wires changed. Anyone know what this means?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted April 21, 2012 I Donated Share Posted April 21, 2012 Nope, because you haven't pulled the codes. A CEL can be any of a couple thousand things, and which thing it is depends on the actual code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balrock Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 ^ what he said. no code, no clue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlisbonlegacy Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 So basicly haul ass to auto zone, get the code and I'll know what's wrong lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted April 21, 2012 I Donated Share Posted April 21, 2012 http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/reading-ess-dtc-codes-171935.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlisbonlegacy Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Well according to auto zone, it's cil misfire #2......awesome. I just got my plugs and coil packs changed last month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieutenantcolumbo Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Try swapping the plug and coil to another cylinder and see if the misfire hopefully follows it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 ^^ injector and coil pack*Â Follow this order:Â 1. Inspect spark plug for signs of cracking on porcelain - very rare, but can happen 2. Swap coil pack with another cylinder, see if code follows 3. Swap Injector with another cylinder, see if code follows 4. Compression test. 5. New shortblock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlisbonlegacy Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Looks like its gonna be a fun filled weekend for me! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 (Mine ended at #1. thankfully). My guess is a coil pack or dirty injector. I went #3,#2,#1 when I did it myself, so I figure I'd set the easiest order for the community to follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20lgt06 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 swap plugs and packs with another side it that does not shift the codes do a compression test, dont drop money replacing parts that you dont know are the root cause. trust me i did that and my cyl 4 misfire was due to a burnt exhaust valve. after replacing new plugs / packs/injector/manifold gasket/seafoam $$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlisbonlegacy Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Litterly 3 weeks ago, I just spent 425.00 bucks to change the plugs, wires, and basicly give it the 120,000 mile tune up. So this happening really pisses me off. Sense I just got a tune up, I'm hoping the dealership will fix this free of charge seeing as their the one that just worked in it a few weeks ago.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted April 21, 2012 I Donated Share Posted April 21, 2012 It's most likely not their fault. Although if they charged you to change the plug wires, you may want to go somewhere else, because our cars don't have any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlisbonlegacy Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 I ment to say coil packs lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlisbonlegacy Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Fultonhow, i clicked on your link and tried it, and it didnt work. No codes poped up on my dash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted April 21, 2012 I Donated Share Posted April 21, 2012 Fultonhow, i clicked on your link and tried it, and it didnt work. No codes poped up on my dash You must have missed a step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontGT Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 ^^ injector and coil pack* Follow this order: 1. Inspect spark plug for signs of cracking on porcelain - very rare, but can happen 2. Swap coil pack with another cylinder, see if code follows 3. Swap Injector with another cylinder, see if code follows 4. Compression test. 5. Cylinder leakdown test. 6. New shortblock. Fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Fact. There should be a subset for burnt valve replacement as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 No harm in swapping a single spark plug, but also check that all hoses are correctly in place - a leaking vacuum hose can give strange symptoms. And don't forget the manifold gaskets - it has been known that they can start to leak when they get old which in turn can give misfires. Also make sure that the MAF is cleaned. Use MAF cleaner fluid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontGT Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Fact. There should be a subset for burnt valve replacement as well! ^^^ this. I point this out as a possible last hope to cling to when diagnosing low compression...especially since I had convinced myself of a failed ringland and then performed a leakdown test and discovered it was a burnt intake valve instead. Like hitting the lottery...sort of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 wait, you spent $425 to change plugs, coil packs, etc.. a new coil pack is $90 each.... and plugs are about $50.... did you employ the local paperboy to do the work for $15? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlisbonlegacy Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Well im not a real gearhead. I took it to the dealer to get plugs and coil packs installed. They had to basicy remove the engine to replace plugs and packs. Parts were a lil over 100 bucks, labor cost me over 300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_sheen Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Did you just say that the dealership "basicy" had to remove the entire engine to swap coil packs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwm5094 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 seriousli rahn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_sheen Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Onneslee rahn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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