[Shotimes] help with codes

[James F. Ryan III]

Plug wells are nice and dry.  This week is the first time it's been started
(or out of the garage) in over 2 years.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jason Hartberger" <at3hartberger@mail.com>
To: "James F. Ryan III" <av8r567@optonline.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>;
<TechSHO@topica.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 11:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] help with codes


> 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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