PCM Diagnostics & Tuning HP Tuners | Holley | Diablo

Random misfire at WOT...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 29, 2008 | 11:35 AM
  #1  
1hotls1's Avatar
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 237
Likes: 0
From: Sibley, La
Default Random misfire at WOT...

Over the past few weeks, my car has started to have a pretty bad miss at WOT. It started as just a slight miss the instant you hammered on it, but now if I get on it the engine will continue to pull but miss and shutter pretty bad. I can cruise around all day with no issues until hard acceleration. With the cam, its hard to say if it idles any worse than normal, but it does take two or three tries to crank which it has never done before this issue started. The plug and wires have less than 10k on them so I doubt they are the issue. I've had no codes thrown and I don't have a scan tool so any ideas where to start? Thanks guys.
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2008 | 03:56 PM
  #2  
1hotls1's Avatar
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 237
Likes: 0
From: Sibley, La
Default

It doesn't do it so bad from a roll, but from a stop its bad enough to make you let off. Any ideas?
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2008 | 03:58 PM
  #3  
LT1-DAN's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 708
Likes: 0
From: FLORIDA
Default

Check your fuel pressure.
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2008 | 05:57 PM
  #4  
T/A_Man85's Avatar
Teching In
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 8
Likes: 1
From: Saint Paul, MN
Default

Hey I had the same thing happen to me when I changed out my headers, turned out there was a small crack in one of my spark plugs, but I would double check the plugs, could have the same issue as me, sorry I am a newb this is the only advice for this problem I can give.... Hope it helps..
Reply
Old May 6, 2008 | 08:45 AM
  #5  
1hotls1's Avatar
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 237
Likes: 0
From: Sibley, La
Default

It was actually more like the car was shutting off than a miss. Its hard to explaing but for a split second it would shut down and then pick right back up and it kept repeating the process. I unplugged the maf and now it doesn't do it. Is it just a bad maf?
Reply
Old May 15, 2008 | 10:20 PM
  #6  
XtremeLS1's Avatar
Teching In
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
Default

sounds like its the maf to me. If you unplug a sensor and there is a change in the run condition for the better...it tends to mean that it is bad. Very common in TPS and IAC
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:39 AM.

story-0
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-09 14:55:56


VIEW MORE
story-1
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-2
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-4
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-5
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-6
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-9
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE