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Old May 9, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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Misfiring but not throwing a code????

So my car started to randomly misfire and i have no idea why. I'm not throwing a code but you can definitely tell thats its misfiring.

My mods are very basic:
O2 housing
Downpipe
Cobb intake filter
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Tune on 22psi

I bought new plugs and wires. If anyone has any idea please help. Could it be a fuel injector possibly and how would i test if it were??
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Old May 10, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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misfire at wot?? or idle
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Old May 10, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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is it misfiring? Or breaking up at WOT with full boost? If it is the latter it may be your plugs, might be the wrong type, or gapped wrongly.

Make sure your wires and plugs are installed properly as well.
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Old May 10, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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Sounds a lot lik ea spark plug issue. What kind of plugs are you running, and what did you gap them?
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Old May 10, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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try doing a boost leak test
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Old May 10, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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if its misfiring just all the time start with plugs. if that doesn't fix it then you can go to wires and coil packs.
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Old May 10, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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it misfires at WOT and idle. I have not changed the plugs since i bought the car last summer, but i have ordered new ones and new wires. I have not ordered coil packs yet because i am going one step at a time.
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Old May 10, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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mine did this with the spark plugs gaped wrong changed them an got them gapped right an now its perfect
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Old May 10, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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would the gap on the plug change over time because i havent changed them and it just started misfiring?
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Old May 11, 2010 | 01:44 PM
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so i changed the wires today and it still seems to be misfiring. how would i check to see if a coil pack has gone bad?
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Old May 11, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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I picked up a used set with less miles then my original coils, on this site. I've seen some used sets on here go for less the $100.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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Id check the spark plugs and see if theyre gapped properly.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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Is there any way to check the coil pack before having to replace it?
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 07:55 AM
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 09:09 AM
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need more details. speed, rpm, boost, no boost, gear, etc.. too many things can cause the appearance of a "misfire." how do you know its misfiring? does it just feel like it is misfiring? have you tried to pull codes even though the cel isnt on? have you performed a boost leak test? also, check your maf (honeycomb, connections, etc.).
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