[Shotimes] help with codes

[Jason Hartberger]

When my engine did this (right after a pressure-washing... never again), the
problem turned out to be fouled plug wells and messed up plug wires. new
wires and plugs snapped 'er up dandy.

Jason

p.s. hey, that engine's a lot stronger with oil in it!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James F. Ryan III" <av8r567@optonline.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>; <TechSHO@topica.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 10:30 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] help with codes


> Engine is running poorly.  Feels (and sounds) like it's running on 5
> cylinders.  It sounds way cool with my SHO Shop cat-back, it has a nice
low
> V8 rumble.  Engine starts great - almost immediately.  Tach shows a steady
> 900rpm at idle.  I've only driven it in 1st and reverse (out of and into
the
> garage) and it does not feel like it's going to stall.
>
> KOEO
> code 11 - everything OK
>
>
> KOER
> code 21 - ECT sensor
> -Is this the single-wire sensor a little southwest of the thermostat
> housing?
>
> code 25 - knock sensor
> -I'm ignoring this one because I didn't want to go WOT with all 6
cylinders
> not firing.
>
>
> CYLINDER BALANCE TEST
> Told me that cylinders #3 and #6 are "bad"
> -Fuel injectors are "new" - cleaned and flow tested by Rich at Cruizin
Perf.
> -#3 and #6 do not share the same coil, so the coil pack is not suspect
> -Coil pack wiring is the proper 5-1, 6-2, 4-3
> -So I should be looking at plugs and/or wires, right?
> -What is the Motorcraft plug du jour?
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