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PO307 code after induction/TB cleaning, no prior issues
I did the induction/TB cleaning the other day and got the SES light cleared at Advance Auto today. Five minutes later the light came back on, so I went back to check the codes and find out what was going on. PO307 shows up, a cylinder 7 misfire according to the scanner. I had the code cleared again, and the SES light didn't turn back on until I had driven fifteen miles or so. I've never had the SES light come on before the induction cleaning during the 8 months I've owned the Disco. Any ideas on what I've broken and how to fix it? Thanks
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Cylinder 7 is a "scary" one as that could indicate a head gasket leak. I would try to pull that plug to see what it looks likes. Swap wire 7 with 8 if you are manually dexterous.
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Originally Posted by lipadj46
(Post 156118)
Cylinder 7 is a "scary" one as that could indicate a head gasket leak. I would try to pull that plug to see what it looks likes. Swap wire 7 with 8 if you are manually dexterous.
I sure hope you're wrong about the head gasket leak! I pulled the plug and initially thought it looked OK color wise, but upon close inspection the electrode is gone, black in color, certainly beneath the insulator. I pulled the plug next to it and the electrode definitely protrudes from the insulator as it should. The previous owner installed these Bosch Platinum Plus plugs with new wires about a year and half ago, less than 10K miles. Did the Seafoam and TB cleaner maybe grenade the spark plug? Should I replace all of the plugs or just the bad one? |
What is the gap? If the electrode is gone in 10K that is suspect, could definitely just be a faulty plug (rare). What kind of wires are on there?
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Plugs are cheap, do buy some new ones.
Buy anything you want, cheap copper plugs to Iridium's, whatever you feel like but make sure you replace them all. |
What plugs are you running and who's plug wires?
As Spike mentioned, replace the plug/plugs as necessary. |
I am willing to bet money that your misfire code was cause by the induction and throttle body cleaning.
Change/clean the plugs and give it a shot. |
Originally Posted by tornado_735
(Post 156268)
I am willing to bet money that your misfire code was cause by the induction and throttle body cleaning.
Change/clean the plugs and give it a shot. In any event, I opened the service history and found I was wrong, the plugs had been replaced over 20K miles ago, so they were a bit older than I thought. I bought all new plugs, Advance had Denso double platinum plugs on sale for $1.99, so I installed those. I had the SES light cleared again, drove for 20 miles with no return of the light. I suppose the one plug could have been bad as all the rest looked quite normal and uniform, althought they did have more wear than I would expect for 20K on platinum plugs. The wires are light gray and say "Leoni" on them, maybe cheapo wires? I don't know if they are any good or not so I'll probably order a set of Magnacores. From the looks of it, the wires won't be nearly as easy to change as the plugs were. |
If you have alot of carbon build up then doing a induction/throttle body cleaning will dislodge alot of it and it can foul the plugs and set off mis fire codes.
But plugs are cheap so not a big deal if you ask me. |
Originally Posted by Spike555
(Post 156367)
If you have alot of carbon build up then doing a induction/throttle body cleaning will dislodge alot of it and it can foul the plugs and set off mis fire codes.
But plugs are cheap so not a big deal if you ask me. That makes sense and if the only thing it could affect is the plugs, then it is an easy fix. |
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