Update,,,,,OBD-II showed misfire on number 3 checked coil on #3 plug and it
was loose on the mounting bolt,(this engine has never been worked
on),removed coil, removed sparkplug installed new plug,, cleaned rust off
underside of bolt head and coil and matting surface and installed the
coil..(there are two wires going to top of the coil so not sure if this bolt
is used to for a ground???) I started engine it ran smooth so went for a
short ride ran smooth... So paid the bills, watered the plants,feed the
fish, did my laundry so I'll head back up to cottage and the TR6 (which is
MUCH easier to work on) and see how far I get......Thanks for the help
guys....Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert McBride" <rmcbride@twmi.rr.com>
To: "Navarrette, Vance" <vance.navarrette@intel.com>; "6-Pack"
<6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: It's baaa-aaack!
>I had been following your story/problem while up at the cottage using my
>T-mobile cell phone to check my email messages..... While driving home last
>night in my 2002 F-150 with the 4.6L engine ticking off the miles at 75 mph
>I was thinking about your miss firing problem.....AND then it started....
>the truck started to feel like it was missing a little couldn't tell for
>sure but then it got worst and for sure it was missing bad... after a while
>the check engine soon light came on oil/water readings ok so continued on
>home...
>
> I should be out there right now with my OBD-II reader seeing if it will
> tell me what when wrong but thought I would warn everyone to be careful
> about what you are thinking about while driving.....
>
> I did have to drive thru a lot of rain on the way home but had been in the
> dry for about a hour before this started...had put over 300 miles on this
> tank of fuel 1/4 tank left... Any one have any hints???? Bob
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