[Shotimes] help with codes

[Leigh Smith]

Plugs should be OK. Try testing wires with an ohmeter.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James F. Ryan III" <av8r567@optonline.net>
To: "Jason Hartberger" <at3hartberger@mail.com>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>; <TechSHO@topica.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 11:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] help with codes


> 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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