Misfire

[bugzie]

Hi all, I have a 1999 galaxy Ghia, yesterday it started 2 misfire this has happend b4 it cost

[Guest vr6174bhp]

Depends on where you go for the disc's and pads? GSF, Euro car parts, local auto shop? I just replaced the complete set on mine, Brembo easy check disc's and Jurid pads all round, no more funny noises at 115+mph when you hit the stop pedal :D

as for the misfire, if your up for it? go for it :o pop the top cover off and see if you can see any problems? do it in the dark and see if you see any loose sparks floating around?

[bugzie]

Thanks I try it in the dark

bugzie the badger

[Guest vr6174bhp]

You should have two coil packs that mount directly onto the plugs and then two plug leads from the coil packs that go to the remaining two spark plugs, the two center cylinders share a plug pack and the outer two share the other one, if it comes to it get another plug pack and swap them out in turn till you find the duff one :o if your lucky it could be one of the leads breaking down? a quick squirt of water with a mist gun may show up a duff lead better? BUT do this before you start the engine :D

[bugzie]

Thanks I'll try that this week end I'll let u know how it goes, I;m told it's best not to drive it running on half an engine.

 

thanks vr6174bhp

[Guest vr6174bhp]

It can damage the cat if you allow to much unburnt fuel access to it :D

[bugzie]

cheers I'll let u know how it goes

bugzie

[delboyt]

i had the same thing happen to me

plugs cost

[bugzie]

I'm booked into my local ford garage for Tuesday and prepairing myself for a good shafting from old Henrys boys, Delboy was it a difficult job 1-10 scale.. any special tools needed..e.t.c.

 

Bugzie Mcskint.

[delboyt]

you will need a ling plug extractor.

simple job to be honest

remove the plastic battery shield then

remove the bulk head plate

3 screws hold that into place

now you need to pop off the plastic wire holder that covers the plugs.

now remove the ht lead (1 at a time as you replace a plug do the same with the leads

or you may put them back in the wrong order.

pop all the bits back on

that's it

all done

 

if you remove the bulk head plate you should be able to gain access to the plugs

with a std plug removing tool but the plugs are fairly deep into the head i recall

 

 

takes about 30 mins

 

i done it myself & i did once get it done in a local garage not frauds

supplied all the parts & they chaged me

[delboyt]

for pads & disk's look on ebay

they sell them all the time on there for about

[bugzie]

Thanks Delboyt, I'll give it a go I may have to renew Coil I'll cross that b when i c2it

thanks for the disc & pad info. just wonderd how much you pay for tyres I pay

[Topbloke]

delboys motor is a 2.0 litre motor and is totally different to the 2.3 that said its easier than a 2.0

[bugzie]

Hi lost the web page for a while... just discoverd it's a coil pack I need 2 & 3 going to ford dealer 2moro should be around

[bugzie]

thanks, I done the job this morning ... New coil pack