Wonderboy
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Ok, so i guess when someone says there engine is Misfiring, they mean that one or more of the spark pluggs didn't spark - therefor not creating the explosion needed... right ? My question is.
How would you know if your engine is missfiring ? and i guess you would solve it by cleaning you spark plugs or buying new ones ?
It's never happened to me so i just wanted to know.
Thanks 
[Edited on 06-02-2007 by Wonderboy]
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Wonderboy
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ttt 
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VegasPhil
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How do you know?
I knew mine was when it did it on startup. Gobbled like a demented turkey and revved like shit.
The way of solving mine was lobbing an XE in, but you could start with a new set of leads/plugs.
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Wonderboy
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So let take my engine for example, 3 cylinders.
Can one of the spark pluggs missfire ? Or would all three do it.
Also, what would happen if one of the plugs was missfiring, would the car still start ?
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Warren G
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put it in 5th at 30mph, and floor it
if it coughs, splutters jolts etc then theres a miss fire, otherwise show pull away cleanly and but in your case slowly
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Wonderboy
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quote:
Originally posted by warren.g but in your case slowly
lol thanks.
It's not happened to me, i just wondered - Wanting to expand my knowledge
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Rob_Lee
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You'll be able to tell by the sound of the engine at idle if its misfiring.
If you suspect a misfire then take a lead off at a time while the engine is running. If the sound/running of the engine doesnt change when i lead is removed then you know thats they cylinder that has a problem
Rob
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Warren G
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if you want to hear what a misfire sounds like, find a car with ht leads, remove a lead - vola a misfire
you cant do it on your car coz you have a coil pack, ie no leads, direct above sparks
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Wonderboy
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Ok thanks for that guys.
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