FWIW, we got similar codes from my dad's 2000 Lincoln LS--except for the
316--along with periodic uncommanded engine shutdowns (unnerving, to say the
least). Replaced cam and crank sensors, but finally solved the problem by
replacing all the coils. This is a known problem with this car, and I wouldn't
be surprised if the same coil-on-plug coils are used on your Taurus.
New cars spark at even higher voltages than older, single coil/distributor
systems, and the COPs are about the size of a 35mm film canister. Keeping that
much voltage in check with very little insulation seems problematic to me, and
it seems quite a few cars have COP problems eventually.
The original coil on my 1967 Austin-Healey, OTOH, has been going strong for 45
years and 170K+ miles.
Bob
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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas at comcast.net>
To: "Steven Trovato" <strovato at optonline.net>
Cc: "Shop Talk" <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 6:09:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] ODBII trouble code P0316
On 9/16/2011 12:42 AM, Steven Trovato wrote:
> The P0316 code is set when a misfire is detected during the first
> 1,000 revolution test interval following engine start.
Makes sense, I don't get an immediate P0303, but fairly quickly.
> Google is your friend. :-)
It's your friend but not mine. :-( All I could find was various
combinations of P030x and P0316 but nothing specific about P0316. None
of the tables I found or my shop manual list P0316. Curious if you have
a link to a page of code that list P0316? Thanks.
> I was just helping a friend with a Toyota who did the exact same thing
> in the exact same storm. He had a p0302, misfire on cylinder 2. Got
> everything thoroughly dried out, reset the code and all is good. Of
> course, if you have rodents chewing on your wires, you have more to
> address than just a puddle. Good luck with it.
I work from home so I don't drive it every day. I live in a wooded
area, lots of chipmunks and mice. They like to nest in there. Every
car will eventually get acorn shells and the beginning of a nest in the
air filter box.
Peter T
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