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Old May 11, 2010 | 08:04 AM
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Car has a slight miss and sometimes a small backfire between shifts. Also should I be able to turn my driveshaft by hand any?
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Old May 11, 2010 | 08:24 AM
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Welcome to the board.

Please be more specific in your thread titles in the future. No one will ever benifit from the solutions you get in this thread because entering "help" in the search window wouldn't be specific enough.

There is some play in the transmission, and some play in the rear end. The combined slack will allow you to twist the driveshaft about 1/2" or so. If you are under there looking at it, you just want to be sure ther isn't any play in the u-joints at either end of the shaft.

Did you check the computer for codes?
Have you changed anything lately?
Are you current on your maintenance? Spark plugs, air/fuel filters, plug wires...
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Old May 14, 2010 | 12:17 AM
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Before my car has warmed up to regular temp i have a small misfire between shifts as well. Of course it's the plugs so im plannin on gettin NGk TR55 vpower with new msd wires. I was just curious if there is any special small size tool that would help remove the plugs more easily, something i could buy at advance or online?
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Originally Posted by longshore98zls1
Before my car has warmed up to regular temp i have a small misfire between shifts as well. Of course it's the plugs so im plannin on gettin NGk TR55 vpower with new msd wires. I was just curious if there is any special small size tool that would help remove the plugs more easily, something i could buy at advance or online?
Dirty MAF will cause misfiring and a rough engine when its still cold if you take off right away.....

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