96 GT Misfire

cardiffkid · 02-01-2006, 04:59 PM

Hi, I've got a low end misfire when ever I give the car some gas. Changed the plugs and was better for a couple of weeks, now it's back like it was. Checked the wires(original) all under 6k owms and no sign of any arching anywhere. the coils also appear to be working OK. the car drives fine as long as you don't gun it.

bigwhitecobra · 02-01-2006, 05:32 PM

What is done with this car? Is it stock? Do you have a tune in it? What grade of fuel are you running? Automatic, manual? These will aid us in helping you.

cardiffkid · 02-02-2006, 12:42 PM

Well, the car is totally stock, I use regular gas in it. the car runs perfect as long as you don't really hit the gas.It misses on a load in any gear. has a 5 speed, 215 hp.

bigwhitecobra · 02-02-2006, 12:49 PM

Sounds like a coil pack problem. Change the Coil Pack, plugs and wires, then run some premium gas through it and see what happens. You may also have a blown head gasket. Do a leak down test and see what kind of compression you have.

Red Mustang Gt 46 · 02-08-2006, 04:22 PM

Definitely check the coil packs...what kind of plugs did you use? If they are Bosch +4's or +2's that might be your problem. I only mention the Bosch plugs because I personally experienced this problem, as did many others.

cardiffkid · 02-09-2006, 01:02 PM

Thanks, they are Bosch plugs. I'll change them, cheap fix if that's all it is.

bigwhitecobra · 02-10-2006, 10:18 AM

let us know

46stang · 03-02-2006, 11:27 PM

Its the plug wires! I can guarantee it! The problem isn't the ohms, its they leak. If you inspect the the white plastic portion of the plugwire that sits in the hole you will see a little black spot somewhere on the white part. the spark jumps through the side of the wire and grounds out to the head. very, very common. Also bosch plugs wouldn't be my first choice of plugs. i like motorcraft but thats me.
leon

02-01-2006, 04:59 PM	#1
cardiffkid Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3	96 GT Misfire Hi, I've got a low end misfire when ever I give the car some gas. Changed the plugs and was better for a couple of weeks, now it's back like it was. Checked the wires(original) all under 6k owms and no sign of any arching anywhere. the coils also appear to be working OK. the car drives fine as long as you don't gun it.

02-01-2006, 05:32 PM	#2
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	Re: 96 GT Misfire What is done with this car? Is it stock? Do you have a tune in it? What grade of fuel are you running? Automatic, manual? These will aid us in helping you. __________________ 2003 GT White---STOLEN May you burn in hell whoever took it. Dumbazz didn't even get the good engine that was in the garage.

02-02-2006, 12:42 PM	#3
cardiffkid Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3	Re: 96 GT Misfire Well, the car is totally stock, I use regular gas in it. the car runs perfect as long as you don't really hit the gas.It misses on a load in any gear. has a 5 speed, 215 hp.

02-02-2006, 12:49 PM	#4
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	Re: 96 GT Misfire Sounds like a coil pack problem. Change the Coil Pack, plugs and wires, then run some premium gas through it and see what happens. You may also have a blown head gasket. Do a leak down test and see what kind of compression you have. __________________ 2003 GT White---STOLEN May you burn in hell whoever took it. Dumbazz didn't even get the good engine that was in the garage.

02-08-2006, 04:22 PM	#5
Red Mustang Gt 46 13.3 @ 103 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 253	Re: 96 GT Misfire Definitely check the coil packs...what kind of plugs did you use? If they are Bosch +4's or +2's that might be your problem. I only mention the Bosch plugs because I personally experienced this problem, as did many others. __________________ Equipment by: Steeda C&L COMP CAMS FRPP MSD Bassani Magnaflow MAC

02-09-2006, 01:02 PM	#6
cardiffkid Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3	Re: 96 GT Misfire Thanks, they are Bosch plugs. I'll change them, cheap fix if that's all it is.

02-10-2006, 10:18 AM	#7
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	Re: 96 GT Misfire let us know __________________ 2003 GT White---STOLEN May you burn in hell whoever took it. Dumbazz didn't even get the good engine that was in the garage.

03-02-2006, 11:27 PM	#8
46stang Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: moorpark ca Posts: 340	Re: 96 GT Misfire Its the plug wires! I can guarantee it! The problem isn't the ohms, its they leak. If you inspect the the white plastic portion of the plugwire that sits in the hole you will see a little black spot somewhere on the white part. the spark jumps through the side of the wire and grounds out to the head. very, very common. Also bosch plugs wouldn't be my first choice of plugs. i like motorcraft but thats me. leon __________________ 03 sonic blue cobra coupe, 11.49@122mph bakerfield raceway! 11.67@120mph fontana 98 GT, stock for now.

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