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Old Feb 26, 2018 | 08:25 PM
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Might wanna try a regular plug like an Autolite Double Platinum or NGK vs the E3’s. If the wires/coils aren’t the problem.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2018 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Best4x4
Might wanna try a regular plug like an Autolite Double Platinum or NGK vs the E3’s. If the wires/coils aren’t the problem.

First picture shows the #8 plug on the left and the #6 on the right. The #8 does show some soot.



The Second picture shows the #8 on the left and you can see the electrode looks fine but I swapped them and we’ll see if the misfire moves.


 
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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 07:09 PM
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So after work today the SES light came on as expected, but it is still on cylinder #8. I’m at a point now that I will neeed to do a compression check and maybe a leak down test too. It’s driving me crazy since I’ve already dumped so much into this rebuild.

I also found a post about another member having misfires during SAI pump blowing and it didn’t seem to have been resolved. Does anyone know if the SAI can cause the misfire?

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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 07:37 PM
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"if" it was it SAI related it wouldn't be the pump, but the valve on that bank.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 07:27 AM
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I don't want to give any stupid advice here but I had a similar problem a year back. Nothing would fix it. Finally got pissed and just took it out on the highway and put the spurs to it for about 10 miles. Never had a misfire since.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 09:19 PM
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Had a misfire issue when I changed out the plugs and wires. Changed out my very expensive new plugs for the cheap OEM ones and it fixed the problem
 
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Old Mar 1, 2018 | 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Tito19
Had a misfire issue when I changed out the plugs and wires. Changed out my very expensive new plugs for the cheap OEM ones and it fixed the problem
What are the "cheap OEM ones" you speak of? Hopefully double platinum Champions. Double platinum Champions are the only OEM plugs ever used in the DII.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2018 | 11:14 AM
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Just FYI for everybody, I was just on Rock Auto getting plugs, wires, coils, etc and they have 2 promos on spark plugs. The Autolite Iridium and they AC Delco double platinum for about $4.20 apiece with a $3 per plug mail in rebate.

Just sayin.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2018 | 12:18 AM
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Update:

Misfire is still on 8 at start up so I continued to drive the car and on Friday I got misfires on both cylinder 7 and 4 consistently. I think that’s because I used cheap coil packs I had laying around. So I made an order for the oem Bosch units and they are on their way. Also ordered new Magnecor wires and Bosch platinum +4 since I know these work well.

On another note I did a compression test and got 155psi on all cylinders seems to be very even. And the truck is all apart awaiting those parts. I also hooked up a vacuum pump and tested the SAI valves and they seem to work. I’ll update once the truck is back together.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2018 | 07:26 AM
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Don't forget the injectors.

I had misfired, bought new ones and no misfires.
 
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