I drove it a couple miles and it didnt clear up, let it idle for a while too, then just went for a 1 mile or so drive...the only change was when engine was cold there was very little misfire but as temp warmed up (which was quicker than usual but could just be because it was driven previously) it worsened.You fed the Sea Foam in too heavy causing a flood out condition.
When you feed the Sea Foam in, slow feed is better and raise the engine rpm to 12-1500 until its done.
Just drive it around. It will clear out and stop misfiring.
I checked and i have several lights not working on my dash it seems..when you first turn the key to ON, does the CEL actually work?
also, there can be pending codes so, might be worth scanning anyway.
do you know how old the plugs and plu wires are?
any more info on the car and the exact problem you have with it will be helpful.
probably beyond me, but others will reply I'm sure.
Well after the code read I unbolted the knock sensor at the auto parts store to clean under it to see if it was corrosion. It was cracked in half and had rust under the plastic outer housing so i ordered a new one. The vehicle speed sensor is a different story, my driveway is full of snow and ice so getting under there at this time isnt safe, I ordered a new sensor and will have to take it to the local shop. I think the N/safety issue could be ground related, I have not researched it yet.Ooh, ooh.
Grounds. Loose grounds. Dirty grounds. Check your grounds. Cable at the battery, block, firewall, fenders and intake. Check them all.
Let us know if you find any with corrosion, loose connection or loose wire. Corrosion in the wire under the insulation will cause resistance also.
I have not been able to get to the light issue yet, I have been working on figuring out the driveability issue. I am thinking the same thing about the seller, if there are no bulbs in the sockets in the dash I will know for a fact that the seller was a crook, if they just burned out then its just my dumb luck. I need to find out what bulbs they are and if they are available locally, rather not have to tear into it just to put it back together and wait for delivery if they arent available local.Have you fixed the lights on the dash issue? Since the CEL, AT temp, and Airbag lamps do not work I'm thinking that whoever sold you the vehicle knew there were issues and wanted to ensure no Lights would be on prior to sale (or after for that matter) I would also be concerned with the Oil Lamp its kind of important too. If your going to replace the plugs anyway I would do a compression check at the same time(write it down). Even if nothing is wrong there, it will give you a good baseline point for future reference. I keep a binder for each car I have with all the work I do, plus service information for anything I have modified, so its sort of a custom service and maintenace manual.
Had to order it, should be in tomorrow some time.did you change the knock sensor?? if it is not working, it will run like a slug. friend of mine had a bad one for while before i change it for him. told me how much more peppier and smother it was after the change.
well the fan issue thing makes me wonder because the relay is all that clicks on and off when the key is on, the fans dont actually spin(they will spin if engine is running). The relay will click open, closed,open,closed on and on, with only a 1 second or so pause between the clicks.One, its a 96. Test connectors are black. If they were connected he also would have heard relays clicking under the dash.
Two, on this car the fans will cycle on/off with the key on not running. Later models the fans come on and stay on.
Three, don't assume that 4 bulbs aren't out. Just because you haven't run in to it doesn't mean it's not possible. Electrical surges can do funny things and so can age. How many times has someone had both headlights blow at the same time? Never assume, check it first.
Four, try an SD or Memory stick. Less paper and makes finding files a breeze and they don't have fading ink or smudges.
Serious fraud!!!certainly smacks of fraud.
proving it would be tricky but, I suppose you could speak to a lawyer and see if there is recourse. Some States may be better with stuff like this than others.
