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by chopsieze
Fri Sep 22, 2017 7:22 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?
Replies: 21
Views: 11929

Re: On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?

I'm getting 352. Was getting 351 but I moved my COP to 2 cyl. Anyone have issues buying a new COP. Amazon and rockauto said the part would fit but they are to fat and short. Anyone have a site I can use to get the correct size COP. I get a lot of my stuff from Advance Auto... order online and use a...
by chopsieze
Tue Jun 13, 2017 7:44 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?
Replies: 21
Views: 11929

Re: On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?

It does sound like a bad head gasket if the issue remains in that cylinder and especially if the coolant is mysteriously disappearing. Sounds like you might wanna do a radiator pressure test in which you pump air into the cooling system to simulate an overheat. Once you have between 13-16psi or whi...
by chopsieze
Tue Jun 06, 2017 8:43 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?
Replies: 21
Views: 11929

Re: On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?

I swapped plugs and COPs around and still have a misfire on cyl 3 at start up. According to a mechanic friend, it sounds like I might have a head gasket with a slight leak. I told him what the car was doing and he asked if I have, even a minor leak of coolant. I do, and he said when it's running, th...
by chopsieze
Tue Jun 06, 2017 6:30 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?
Replies: 21
Views: 11929

Re: On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?

Just swapped cyl 2 & 3 spark plug & COP. Cleared code and cyl 3 misfire came back. What I found though is it's only misfiring on startup and a few seconds after. I used a live scanner to see it. I'm going to check into my fuel pressure and filter and see if maybe it doesn't have enough press...
by chopsieze
Tue Jun 06, 2017 5:09 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?
Replies: 21
Views: 11929

Re: On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?

Thanks everyone for continuing to help me. I got the leak found and it was exactly what vibrologist said. Funny because I read a thread of someone doing the exact thing so I was trying to be mindful and still did it. I drove the car a bit and at one point the CEL came on and it was cyl 3 misfire aga...
by chopsieze
Sun Jun 04, 2017 6:29 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?
Replies: 21
Views: 11929

Re: On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?

Sorry to hear about your dog :( Did you disconnect the negative battery cable after doing the work? That would reset the computer and it then needs to re-learn the best settings. Thanks. I reset it with a scanner. I think I read I need to do some driving like get up to 55 for few minutes then coast...
by chopsieze
Sun Jun 04, 2017 5:37 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?
Replies: 21
Views: 11929

Re: On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?

I replaced the temp sensor a few weeks ago and the gauge quit jumping from full hot to full cold. I've only driven it a couple times since then so not really tested but it hasn't had to crank when warm forever. Still longer than I would expect, however. It idles rough, sometimes to the point of dyin...
by chopsieze
Thu Jun 01, 2017 10:20 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?
Replies: 21
Views: 11929

Re: On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?

Running issues with extended crank means it is running rich. Could be a problem with the ignition system, leaking fuel injectors or incorrect sensor reading. Any suggestions on testing or pin pointing the issue? The codes it shows now are p0303 but the snap-on tool didn't show any cylinder misfirin...
by chopsieze
Thu Jun 01, 2017 10:15 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?
Replies: 21
Views: 11929

Re: On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?

Thanks for the replies... just got them. I thought I had notifications turned on but will have to check that. I live in Iowa, I put a new muffler in last year and the rest of the tubing seems good with no leaks. Since I cleared the codes a few months ago the p0420 has not been back but I still wonde...
by chopsieze
Wed May 31, 2017 7:23 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?
Replies: 21
Views: 11929

Re: On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?

I'm not sure when the timing belt was done and have some oil seeping I need to fix. I don't want to keep sinking money into the car till I know it's going to be alright. I've been putting $200 here, $100 there doing other things. Also, I traded a dirt bike for a snap-on modis ultra just because it w...
by chopsieze
Wed May 31, 2017 7:18 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?
Replies: 21
Views: 11929

On going hard (hot start) & idle issues - done some things but what's next?

I have an 04 fwd with about 150,000 (owned since about 125,000) Earlier this winter I was having p0420 and a couple codes I can't remember now (they are written down somewhere) and the car was running poorly. I replaced plugs, o2 sensors and cleaned maf. It ran pretty good for a month or so then sta...