I had a ticking at cold startup for the last few days, and after work I started up the truck and it shook really bad...........similar to when my IAC was stuck, so I figured thats what it was and I limped it home 5 miles. It runs like *** and makes a putt-putt noise.

I lost my haynes manual, but my hand held SCT tuner read the codes and I have a "cylinder 4 misfire" and the SES light is on.

Which cylinder is #4?

If it spit a plug, who can do a heli-coil?

I REALLY dont want to take it to a dealer if i dont have to!

Any help would be awsome b/c I'm renting a damn Hyundia right now to go to and from work

 

BTW I am in the DC metro area, Alexandria to be exact.

Does anyone know a good shop or a decent dealer to take it by if thats what it comes to.

 

The one with the plug and coil laying on the top of the valve cover?

The TICK TICK was prolly the plug getting ready to blow ...

Do you know how to check all your plugs? If not, you prolly
can get someone local to help you out. I expect you will
discover the plug loosely laying there.

Good Luck and sorry about your problem.

 

This is the first vehicle that I have owned where the coil packs sit on top of the spark plugs so I'm a bit new to that.... I'm used to following

I dont see anything like what you describe, although thats what I expected to see. I will check once I get home to make sure.

Since I lost my Haynes manual, whats the numbering of the cylinders? Maybe I just have a really burnt-to-**** plug.

 

I dont want to laugh since this sucks for the owner but that was damn funny!

 

NTIMD8:

It's cool man. I just want to get this thing back on its feet and over to CarMax to trade in on an 03........

My 99 L has been nothing but trouble. Leaking I/C, all kinds of noises, and now whatever this situation is.......

I did a quick inspection yesterday and all the coilpacks looked in order.

 

Is this right?


4 8
3 7
2 6
1 5


(facing the engine)

 

Ahh that sucks! Sorry to hear that you ahve had several issues with your truck! Thats never fun!

 

#1 on any engine is always the cylinder closest to the front of the vehicle. When you stand to the side, you can see which one is closer. If memory serves, it's the passenger side.

 

Sounds like my buddys 99L his sounds like a hoover vacume cleaner when running. It motor gets better MPG than the intercooler. But it still runs strong. KB @15lbs and a 50 shot on stock block.

 

Where is all that coolant going?

 

he still has the stock intercooler

 

I have the stock I/C as well, I'm just wondering where all the coolant I keep adding ends up.

 

its going out the exhaust pipe