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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 7:26 pm    Post subject: Ef misfiring Reply with quote

Hi everyone iam new to here i have a ef falcon 6 4.0 it has delvoped a miss in the engine, maninly when econo - it isnt there all the time . to replace the leads to coil pack --seen it isnt the most accesable place what is the easiest way ? or could there be another reason for this but i thought id try plugs and leads first - but the miss is more in econo

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Lowered
XR8 Seats front n rear
Alloys
headers, with manderal bent 2 1/2 " exhaust system

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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 7:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hey mate , there could be a few things causing a miss , coil packs and leads tend to play up , get a multi meter and check the resistance in your leads , could also be something simple and easy like crap fuel , but id be checking leads first
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 7:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah my thougts exactly - i reckon could be a suss lead just bought a new set tonight n plugs -- whats the easiest way to replace ...from under the bonnet or from underneath - seen the coil pack are sorta hidden . other than that when shes firing on all 6 she goes like a raped ape icon_biggrin.gif
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lol , when i did mine i was taking the head of , so i took the intake manifold off 1st , and with that out of the way its easy , right in front of ya , but if u want to leave it on , better to do it from underneth
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yep what made me think u would say that LOL well looks like ill be on me back this weekend LOL just do leads .... considering my manual on the ef says bugger all about it .. any idea what a new coil pack is worth coz im starting to think it come down to elminition ..
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

try check/clean your idle control solonoid and crankshaft position sensor, and get a compression test done.
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

depends if you want a genuine or not , i got a good performance one with leads and iv neve had a problem with it since , go for quality when it comes to the ignition system , it will be well worth your while
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

depends if you want a genuine or not , i got a good performance one with leads and iv neve had a problem with it since , go for quality when it comes to the ignition system , it will be well worth your while
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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

could it be a fuel filter issue? might be worth checking out
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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yep the filter isnt that old so i have sorta ruled that one out, was bad today i still think a lead is breaking down as time goes by --will change sat morning see how it goes after that
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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My experience has been good with coil packs. You are more likely to have blocked injectors IMHO
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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 10:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

check leads , make sure there in good nick and not resting on the rocker cover or any other hot surface , check too see if there lead isnt broken , spark could be eathing out on the rocker cover or something , i recon your best bet would be an ignition system drama
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PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 5:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well checked all the leads all ok ... took it for a run it had a few monor hic cups and for the last few days no missing -- so now i do wonder wether its could be suss fuel or there was a slighty blocked injector, seems to run heaps better on premium fuel so see it all goes
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PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 8:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mine used to be crap on petrol due to injectors blocking up
I had a problem with gas for a few weeks and as the days went on petrol it ran better and better. Then I fixed the gas regulator and saved on fuel but the petrol ran rougher.
I tend to run a fair bit on petrol for short runs esp as its so cold these days
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