so pretty much im having a couple issues with my car. the big one after some trouble shooting is a misfire. but i dont have the tools or space to do this by myself so im going to have to take it in somewhere. anyone know a good place to take it around everett/seattle?? i dont mind a drive to take it somewhere reliable. but i obvoously want this problem fixed. so if anyone knows a place let me know

 

Hay I jus wanted to kno how can u tell u have a misfire cuz I'm havin some troubles aswell and I just wanted to kno if this might b one of em

BUMP

 

flashing CEL

and usually its sparks, coils etc. easily done anywhere with basic walmart set of 15 dollar tools

 

well first my check engine light was popping on and off. but when it happend it was t a high rpm i sounded like it was kind of struggling. and my buddy is good with this stuff so me and him went into it .. but he said it would take us about 4 hours if not more to figure out whats causing it. and the tools and space and time with my navy schedule.. i dont really have it. but we kinda came up with the misfire from the sound and the check engine light and such. let me konw if this helps. ill talk to him and see how he finalyl KNEW that it was a misfire

 

how many miles on the car, and how long has it been since spark/coil were changed.

 

55k and yeah i shoudl probably change them anyway. ill look into it. i have been in cali a month so i have not been with my car =( had ot have the Gf drive it once a week because i dont like to let it sit

 

well usually thats the culprit, I would start there, doesnt take very long, I even think dozer wrote up a DIY for it.

then after you replace those reset your ecu by unplugging the battery for an hour+

 

Ok I can rule that out then thanx for the help I'm hoping I don't have low compression! But thanx for the insight I hope everything works out for the best

 

dude i have the tools you can borrow or i'll help you do it. i'm near seattle too.

 

dondo ill deff get back to you on that. i have a **** ton to do when i get back and i may be driving my car to missouri for my fam and friends to see. thats where im from. and i dont want these problems for the drive so i may just have to frok over the money =( but we will see.

btw maybe mid april or somethign i say indstead of dicks maybe hit hooters sometime?? mostly casue im craving wings ANd i mean roll into hotters with a bunch of 8's pft bring in the ladies!!!!!

 

haha ok well let me know

 

Buy a set of BHR coils and a new set of plugs. I did the drive from Lewis, to Ft. Sill, to Detroit last summer. It was a blast and I made sure everything was 100% before I left post.

 

I had my CEL flash (misfire) at me at 18k miles and when I took it in they said my spark plugs were down to the nubs. I bet you need new plugs.

 

sounds good guys thanks. hopefully thats it and my car will be back on the streets!! 9 more days till i get to see it haha!!

 

55k definitely a good bet the plugs and coils should be swapped. If you use the OE coils again then check the wires as well. FWIW my car has 50k and the plugs and coils have been replaced twice. I plan to buy the BHR setup this year so the coils, plugs and wires will get swapped again.

 

Hay pdxhak what's the website to buy the BHR coils

 

Here you go

http://blackhaloracing.com/products-...gine/ignition/

 

Just pull the plugs and post a pic first. We will be able to tell if they are bad, which is what I believe is your culprit.

I had an aftermarket ignition for awhile, but it is really not needed if you stay normally aspirated. I am back on OE coils and she runs fine. But if you have plans for a blower or turbo, then by all means ignition will be very important.

 

I'm tired of swapping the OE coils and always wondering if/when they are going to fail

 

I think you have a "belt driven" ulterior motive in mind also...

 

Yes that definitely is part of my decision

 

lol. so true.

my bhr ignition is still way better than having issues/misfires on the oe setup and having to worry about them failing again.