Maybe now you can diagnose the problem with my car (VIDEO)
05-06-2011, 11:12 AM
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Maybe now you can diagnose the problem with my car (VIDEO) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOc4UTeAC10
notice how the RPM goes to 1.5K, stays there for a moment and goes up.
notice how the RPM goes to 1.5K, stays there for a moment and goes up.
05-06-2011, 11:50 AM
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Anymore details on the car? Like what year and mods?
It sounds like it is not firing on all cylinders with a corresponding "cam sound". It has the stock cam right? Have there been no error codes or SES lights at all? It's almost like when a spark plug wire fell off one of my coils one day, except that the coil was arching to the headers and there was a loud click each time that cylinder tried to fire.
Can you post a few more details and list what all you have replaced and why?
It sounds like it is not firing on all cylinders with a corresponding "cam sound". It has the stock cam right? Have there been no error codes or SES lights at all? It's almost like when a spark plug wire fell off one of my coils one day, except that the coil was arching to the headers and there was a loud click each time that cylinder tried to fire.
Can you post a few more details and list what all you have replaced and why?
05-06-2011, 12:45 PM
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Anymore details on the car? Like what year and mods?
It sounds like it is not firing on all cylinders with a corresponding "cam sound". It has the stock cam right? Have there been no error codes or SES lights at all? It's almost like when a spark plug wire fell off one of my coils one day, except that the coil was arching to the headers and there was a loud click each time that cylinder tried to fire.
Can you post a few more details and list what all you have replaced and why?
It sounds like it is not firing on all cylinders with a corresponding "cam sound". It has the stock cam right? Have there been no error codes or SES lights at all? It's almost like when a spark plug wire fell off one of my coils one day, except that the coil was arching to the headers and there was a loud click each time that cylinder tried to fire.
Can you post a few more details and list what all you have replaced and why?
The car is a 1996 Firebird. I don't know anything about codes. I haven't gotten that computer diagnostic thing. The previous owner physically removed the Check Engine Light and the Service Engine Soon light.
That's about all I can tell you. Everything is stock on the car I believe. It's a V6.
05-06-2011, 01:30 PM
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Just two threads. I had to make one with the video. Maybe you can help me? Or someone in Houston? I don't wanna get snaked by a mechanic again. It happened before with my wheel alignment and camber toe angle.
05-06-2011, 05:36 PM
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I replied to your PM.
Just to sort of copy here...
3.8L have 3 ignition coilpacks which are each shared by 2 cylinders. It isn't uncommon for them to go out in these cars and if they do the car will idle and run like crap. I'm pretty sure 1996's were OBDII and Autozone should be able to scan for codes even if someone took the light out. They will do it for free and that will greatly help narrow it down.
Just to sort of copy here...
3.8L have 3 ignition coilpacks which are each shared by 2 cylinders. It isn't uncommon for them to go out in these cars and if they do the car will idle and run like crap. I'm pretty sure 1996's were OBDII and Autozone should be able to scan for codes even if someone took the light out. They will do it for free and that will greatly help narrow it down.
