At wits end!! What to do with car....

[Superior Shine]

first thing is check the codes, based on what codes are pulled up that will give you an idea of which direction to go in your trouble shooting.

Hey how about that?!?!?!?!

[kellyinkc]

Well ****. Missing again.
going to taurus forum. Surely can't be another bad plug. Just about want to yank them all out and put in Motocrafts.
Thanks for help.

Kelly

[gtp]

most common causes are

• plugs (incorrect gap, crack in plug)
  wires (small hairline cracks in wire and/or plug boot)
  coil - especially if the same coil is affecting the same cylinders
  
  least common:
  
  vacuum leak
  fuel injector
  intake manifold gasket
  ignition module

good luck.. let us know hoe u make out

[dvinsky]

Have you checked the distributor cap and rotor?

[gtp]

Originally posted by dvinsky
Have you checked the distributor cap and rotor?

its a 99

[rusty bumper]

Originally posted by gtp
its a 99

Are distributor caps & rotors old stuff now?

[kellyinkc]

Yep. Most cars have a coilpak.

Kelly

[dvinsky]

I hope this link may help you.

http://autorepair.about.com/cs/troubleshooting/l/aa062902f.htm

[rusty bumper]

I'm behind the times.

[kellyinkc]

Think I got it!! Plug wires were touching each other, re ran them and car is fine. Who knew?? They were new wires. Now only if that hood was that easy.

Thanks to all will let you know in this does not work.

Kelly

[Setec Astronomy]

Sometimes if you suspect a wire problem like that it's good to look at the engine running in a dark garage. You will see arcing like that (sometimes it will leave something like carbon tracking on the wires also). I had a car once that the wire insulation had become "porous" and when I did the dark test the engine compartment lit up like Tokyo at night with little discharges all over.

[TKDDAD]

the engine compartment lit up like Tokyo at night with little discharges all over.

lol

[kellyinkc]

Still runnin good
Thank you all. Now to get car detailed.

Kelly