CYLINDER #3 MISFIRE / HIDE CYLINDER
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- We experienced a misfire on cylinder #3 during our coast-to-coast road trip. Details are in the video, as are the diagnosis and repair. Here is a chapter list:
00:00 - Intro
00:46 - Background
02:08 - Symptoms
06:53 - Ignition Coils
08:31 - Dealer Troubleshooting
12:49 - Return to Stock
14:08 - Driving Home Unrepaired
15:35 - Diagnosis at Home
16:25 - Coolant Leak Follow-Up
17:20 - Driving Impressions
18:25 - Why No Parts In Stock?
20:23 - Cause of Failure?
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Your videos are so well-thought-out. Love the expressionless face at the beginning when you're accelerating! Thank you for the updates.
Glad you like them! To be honest, this was the third run on shooting this. I record on a smartphone in the car. I have a new phone and getting the sound right has been a challenge since it does not have a microphone jack. I shot the first version of this video back in November... Didn't like it. I shot another version later in a hotel room. Didn't like it. HAHA! By the time I shot this, I had done it enough times that I had my talking points down. I still didn't like the sound, but have been using a program that has decent audio editing so that I could work with my microphone challenges. Thanks for visiting.
Thanks for the awesome, in depth info. And so sorry for your loss 😞
My pleasure! Thanks for visiting!
That thermostat leak is to my knowledge the only problem every mk7 gti has and will have. Mine started leaking at 60000 miles like clockwork. To hear you hadn't had it surprised me. But hearing about your mystery coolant issue I had thought about it but never brought it up for sounding wrong. That and you've already had people look at it. Glad to hear you got the car fixed! And the documentation is wonderful!
Thanks for the note!
yup mine too that water pump change was a bear to do...
Thank you for your content, makes me plan ahead a put money aside for repairs !
Great to hear! You cannot go wrong with having an emergency fund. Thanks for visiting.
Very informative, thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for visiting.
I spent the better part of my Saturday swapping the locations of the coil packs and spark plugs then doing a compression test on cylinder #3 only to come across your video later in the day. LOL. Thanks for the play by play and mentioning who you got to do the work on your car. Well, off to Euro Pros I go to get my #3 fuel injector replaced. Thanks again.
Sorry to hear of your troubles! Did you find an issue with #3? Or are you assuming it's the injector since everything you checked is good? Be advised that they may recommend replacing all injectors. The reasoning is that there is a lot of labor involved with replacing even one injector. If another fails next month, then all of the same labor has to be done again. Sure, he gets paid either way and will do the job twice. But there may be long-term savings to be had with replacing them all together. I'm detail-oriented and wanted them all done together, as if they might be "balanced." They're not, but I'm glad to know they're good for a while. Good Luck!
@@StealthGTI My code reader says the #3 is misfiring. The compression, Spark plug, and coil packs checkout good. The fuel injector is the only thing I'm unable to check. I'm experiencing the exact same problems you were having. I have the 1.8T engine so I reached out to Euro Pros for an estimate. Thanks for the info.
Thanks man, had same code, learned a lot.
Glad I could help! Thanks for visiting!
Scott, nice to see you confirm my suspicion of the faulty injector.... A pity it happened while on the road, at home you would have gotten it sorted right a way... Anyway, she's all fresh again. Your next trip is awaiting you ;-)
YES, road trip engine problems suck! I'm glad the car was drivable and could be addressed at home. We'll see if the GTI redeems itself on the next big trip. ;-)
I’m going to check your mechanic out thanks for the info.
I hope this was helpful. Thanks for visiting.
thanks ! it was a great Video. I replaced my PCV Valve without Sucess, but now i see what the next Issues might be.
Good luck! Let me know how it works out.
@@StealthGTI
today i have looked inside my Combustion Chamber. Here is the Video
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Thanks for the video. I have a polo doing the exact same thing. Will replace the injector also. And hopefully will get the problem sorted
Glad it helped. Let me know if it fixes your issue. Thanks for visiting!
@UC50klj0TJbRYm2V90ML96qw - WOW! That's a big move for troubleshooting. I do not think it's the throttle body since a fault there would affect all cylinders, even if just sporadically. If you've swapped the injectors, plugs, and coils, all without the fault moving to another cylinder, I have to wonder if you have a compression problem. With that said, I'm not a mechanic and could be wrong. It may be time to take the car to someone with more knowledge and experience. Good Luck!
Did you sort the issue? Was it injector or bad compression?
I've just come across your vid while searching for info on my MK7 issues. Same thing with EPC and judderring. We limped home from Wales to Leeds in the UK (around 200 Miles) driving in 4th most of the way without boost. A diagnostic scan when we got back showed misfires on 1 and 3 so I'll be getting it booked in. Thanks for the info on this vid 👍🏻
If you're going to a pro, hopefully, they'll quickly isolate the coil packs or spark plugs before going straight to injectors. Please be sure to check back to share your diagnosis. Thanks for visiting!
What was the problem on your vehicle?
Fortunately it was just as suspected, coil packs and spark plugs. Changed the lot which sorted the issue out.
Failed/stuck fuel injectors are easy to catch. If youre only getting 1 cyl misfire and its not the coilpack just pull the plug and it should be wet with fuel. Also exhaust smokes and smells like fuel.
My failure was not a hard failure. It worked fine at light and medium loads. So, the visual inspection did not reveal any problems. Still, I'm glad to have it fixed. Thanks for visiting!
That is just cars unfortunately! they do go wrong sometimes, but it's part of the journey :) Great Video Scott!
You got that right! Thanks for visiting.
The entry message is way better. Good to hear your name and channel name
Thanks! Adding it was something that I considered during our road trip series. Ironically, I've been contemplating a name change for the channel. Same content... just a broader name that can include other projects.
Howzit Scott from Durban South Africa.....lovely video
Thanks for visiting!
Aweh
Injector issues seem to be the Achilles heel of the gen3 motor. You were lucky and it didn’t get stuck open flooding the cylinder with gasoline. Had a local friend in the VB MQB group have that happen and cylinder 1 said “nope.” Granted he was making close to 500 whp on stock internals
I've been very tempted to go IS38. But, the way I drive, I'd hardly use the power... so, not really worth the money. Thanks for visiting.
Same codes I have just had APR stage three tune and 6054 turbo installed. I have new water pump to install and think I will put injectors in at same time. Mine only sets codes on hard acceleration in higher gears. Thanks for your video
Does APR have a tune for the 6054? I honestly don't know the turbo. Is that setup capable of exceeding the fuel needs that can be delivered by the stock injectors? Thanks for visiting!
YAAAAYYYYYY!
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Hey Scott. What would be your suggestions on exhaust systems and cold air intakes? If you have any.
I'm not fond of cold air intakes. They're for noise and entertainment, IMO. ;-) Exhaust upgrades are subjective. I think just about anyone can get tired of a drone, especially on a long trip. I've gone back to more sound suppression. See my "Baun Performance" playlist for details. Given the ongoing experimentation required to get the sound that you want, I think I'll leave the exhaust alone on my next car. I can even see myself returning to an IS20 turbo and restoring the stock downpipe if my IS38 turbo ever needs replacing. I won't do anything before that, but the downpipe and IS38 contribute to a bit of extra sound. Sure, it sounds great, but it gets old on a long trip, especially if the car is loaded. Thanks for visiting!
@StealthGTI thanks for responding back. I appreciate it
Great information. I just had the same cylinder 3 misfire and even had judder under heavy boost and a few epc lights. I am thinking it's the injector too. Just changed cyl 3 coil last week and didn't fix the issue.
Thanks for sharing. Good luck with your search!
@@StealthGTI new fuel injectors didn't fix my issue. Ugh. Now need to see if boots have any leaks, plugs and coils.
@@SterlingRobertson - Oh my! You didn't start with the coils/plugs? Then a compression test? Do you get a CEL and a stored code?
I never experience fuel injector failure on my horse drawn wagon, so clearly the car is at fault.
Glad it was a simple fix. Something to consider is that the APR (or any) tune may cause the injectors to approach their duty cycle more often and thus fail sooner. But for the performance you get out of it, I would just make injector replacement a 100k mile service item.
I really appreciate that you're forecasting the future of my car. Great to see you cutting up the Back of the Dragon as well.
Yes, APR Stage 2 and towing over mountains may have stretched the injectors to a higher duty cycle. BUT, I had to wonder why none of the other injectors were affected. We'll see if I have problems on the next trip. BTW, next week's video is about the BOTD run. :-)
@@StealthGTI I doubt the specific trip had too much to do with it, as opposed to overall time in service. Do you use any fuel system cleaner products?
Looking forward to the video.
@@acefighterpilot - I hadn't used any fuel additives. I do refuel at top tier stations, though. I may add cleaners to my periodic maintenance.
Did you get your intake valve clean ? (walnut blasting)
The intake had been cleaned recently. See my "Four Year" video at czcams.com/video/ec07OfUok5U/video.html. Thanks for visiting!
hows the GTI holding up? how many miles now? any Crank walk issues?
The car has 134,000 miles now. It's driving great and does not appear to have any issues. Thanks for visiting!
samething just happened to me. got the hide cylinder code. cyl 1 and 3 missfire car engine light was flashing. really hope its just injectors and nothing more crazy,
Don't be in a rush to swap the injectors unless you have eliminated the possibility that spark plugs or coil packs are culprits. Also, pull the plugs to make sure they're clean. Although I haven't seen it on my GTI, I once had a 1.8T (pre-E888) valve cover gasket leak that let a tiny amount of oil into the spark plug well. That could cause similar results. In short, eliminate the cheap problems before jumping on the expensive ones. Good Luck!
Love the video Scott - but when was this shot? If this is January, why are there green leaves on the trees?
Thanks for the note, Michael. The video was shot on Christmas Eve. A lot of the green that you're seeing is actually shrubbery and smaller trees or pines. If you look higher in the frame, you'll see that taller trees are indeed leafless. Thanks for visiting.
@@StealthGTI Thanks for the response Scott! I went to Lynchburg College and didn't think it got that warm this early.
@@magogliati - It's not getting warm early; it hasn't gotten really cold yet. We've seen freezing temps just a few days. February is usually our coldest month.
@StealthGTI hi.very good input. I know this is a year later.
My sons polo is doing the very same thing so yesterday i swapped the 3rd cylinder injector for number 1 injector just to see.
Checked everything like the garage that robbed you when you was away did and i get the same fault cylinder 3 as in the UK we get crap fuel.
Do you think it could be the throttle body.
Code P0303 always comes up.
Any extra help would be great. Thanks
The throttle body seems unlikely. I *think* it would intermittently affect ALL cylinders. With that said, I'm not a mechanic or a trained technician. If you've swapped the plugs, coils, and injectors; and checked the compression, then it may be time to take the car to a trained pro. Good luck and thanks for visiting!
@thetickler4487 did you find the issue in the end? I have the same problem
Having misfire and hide cylinder on cylinder 3 and misfire cylinder 1 new spark plugs as well with 1k miles, I am going to replace coil packs and injectors... I hope it fixes issues . If this doesn’t fix the issue what else could cause misfires from your knowledge ??? Ty
I'm not sure if your troubleshooting efforts are logical or if they're following diagnostic trouble codes and a good process of elimination. Are your spark plugs OE and properly gapped? Swap coil packs between good and bad cylinders first to see if the fault moves. If the fault does not move, then trying swapping spark plugs next. If the fault moves for either of those swaps, then you don't need to go through the cost and hassle of replacing injectors. Always start cheap. If those don't move or resolve the fault, then perhaps you have an injector problem. BUT, don't take my mechanical advice before spending lots of money one expensive parts. Seek competent assistance. Good Luck!
speaking of coil packs, I have a stage 3 tune on my mk7 APR, stock coils and they have yet to fail on me.
Yes! I think OEM coil packs are either best or at least enough. My daughter has APR coils, but more because they're "Cookie Monster Blue" than anything else. ;-) Thanks for visiting!
Unitronic Stage 2 tune on my mk5. I replaced all coils and sparks and it's still misfiring. A week before that I bought ecs tuning fuel injectors because the fourth one was stuck open so I went ahead and replaced all four of them but they were on the cheaper side. 340 dollars compared to the 1000 dollar oem ones. I have a cylinder 4 and 2 misfire under heavy load and up hills. Do you think it would be from the none oem fuel injectors??
I cannot be sure. The earlier cars are known for bad coil packs, but you also have a mix of aftermarket parts. Even at IS38 tuning, I'm still using factory coils, injectors, and OEM R7 spark plugs. IF you're confident in your plugs, coils, and injectors, then check your compression and leakdown. Good Luck!
@@StealthGTI Compression is even on all cylinders so the engine is healthy thankfully. Leak down test it is appreciate it.
This is your 2nd/3rd thermostat housings at 116k miles?
No. First failure. I had suspected a leak over the years, but never got to the bottom of it. I'm not even sure if this leak is the same one at a later time or something different altogether. I don't care, though. It's fixed. Thanks for visiting.
There are cheap scan tools that could have caught that misfiring injector. It's either fuel.or spark.
I had a 96 golf gl with mystery ignition problems. If I pushed it, the engine seemed to lock up. One day I had to have it towed home. Pulling the Bosch plat plugs, two had blown up. Ceramic shards inside the combustion chamber. I fished them put with a rag soaked in STP (sticky).
Then filled the combustion chambers with kerosene with cool disconnected. I turned the engine oner, sending a spout of kerosene into the air. Cleaned out those spark plug shards.
It turned out the engine grounding strap had a bad connection. Two spark plugs were firing at the same time. The car ran fine after the second ground strap. Though one of the cylinders had a little bit low compression.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I have a tool that's specific to VW/Audi. It reads more than just OBD2 codes. Regardless, the tool can only track to a cylinder; it cannot distinguish between an injector issue and a spark issue... only a misfire on a specific cylinder. That's where troubleshooting comes into play. Thanks for visiting.
Great information. You were right about the leakdown. I’m looking to buy a mk7 gti. How are they on reliability? I sold my 08 STI for that reason. Oh and I’m only looking at 6 speed
I still love the car. I'm on a return trip to CA and will see if I make it without issue. I'll be sharing a playlist along the way. Thanks for visiting.
StealthGTI thank you! I’m getting the car compression tested and hopefully all looks good. I love the mk7 gti
Are you still running the is38?
Yes. However, I added the IS38 several thousand miles after producing this video. Thanks for visiting!
Hey Scott, I just purchased a 2013 VW CC 6-speed manual and the day I bought it ran just fine. However before I bought it the engine would have a noticable ticking noise that I didn't recognize due to inexperience, and the day after I tried to drive it to work and it threw that flashing engine light and epc light at me. I pulled over into a park and felt the engine bogging and stuttering at low rpms, and I figured it was misfiring. I opened the hood to listen to and feel the engine, it had that same ticking sound and it was unusually shaking a lot. My dad thought it could be a problem with the sensor for the throttle pedal, so we bought a replacement. Replacing that took the epc light away, but I don't know if it will come back. I want to replace the coil packs and plugs, but now that I've watched your video I really am concerned about it being the fuel injectors. Problem is I put my all into the car financially, and I didn't even pay for it in it's entirety, my father lent me money. So I'm extreeeeemely parsimonious right now. Do you mind helping me figure this out? Thank you for this video! It was very educational.
Armando - I cannot give adequate assistance from afar. Without a diagnostic trouble code (DTC), replacing the accelerator pedal sensor seems like guesswork from my point of view. You'd be doing yourself a huge favor to acquire a scan tool, preferably one that reads VW DTCs such as OBDEleven, VCDS, or Carista, and work with real diagnostic info. Good Luck!
@@StealthGTI I’m going to get one of those. I just picked up a 2006 A3 for cheap in VA so I have extra funds to get the scan tool.
How does the car feel after carbon cleaning? How much was it?
I had the carbon cleaning done before the trip and, therefore, before my injector problem. The intake really wasn't too dirty. So, I couldn't tell the difference. It was just peace of mind. Take Care!
@@StealthGTI thanks for response. Looking fwd to more videos.
By the way how does ceramic coating holding up? Especially after such a long trip?
@@SKYRIDR - The ceramic coating is doing great! However, I still need to polish away some mineral deposits that marred the finish under the roof rack pads. I'm hoping that once thin or remove the ceramic coating in those areas.
So it was the injectors.... I have the same issue! dang here goes a ton of money!
Have a shop diagnose and provide an estimate. It may be something else if you haven't exhausted the ignition coils, spark plugs, or other cylinder problems. Good Luck!
I’m currently experiencing the cylinder 3 misfire myself, the misfire would only begin when the engine is left to idle, if I kept the revs above 1k all 4 cylinders would stay firing correctly… I’ve changed the coil, spark plugs, and fixed some fault wiring on the cylinder 3 coil connector… which led me to believe the previous owner has attempted it before, my next step now is to replace the injector, and clean the manifold whilst I’m there. Really bugging me now.
If you choose to replace an injector, just do them all at once. If one is really bad, how long before you have to do all of the labor again to replace another... and then another. Doing the same labor over and over would be a hassle. Hopefully, an injector is the correct diagnosis for you. Good Luck!
@@StealthGTI turns out motors blown, no comp in cylinder 3, new engine time unfortunately, but a very good video by yourself and Thankyou for the reply
@@harryevans7624 - Ah, yes! I forgot to consider compression, as a good mechanic would before tearing anything apart. Are you buying a new engine? Finding salvage? Good Luck!
@@StealthGTI I’ll be looking for a salvage engine, around £1,700 in the U.K and around £400 for labour costs. Not a happy man, but we move on, thanks buddy.
Unfortunately I've swapped the coil pack, spark plug, Injector #3 with #2 and I'm still getting a #3 misfire.. I've even changed the coil pack connector and nothing changed. Getting correct voltage. At this point I'm thinking it's the ECU.
You need to run a compression check and leakdown test. The ECU is unlikely to be the problem. Have you made any progress since you posted this?
@@StealthGTI thank you for the reply. Yes a buddy and I did both tests and we confirmed low compression on the cylinder.. Most likely an exhaust valve as there was movement on the exhaust end.
@StealthGTI you’re GOATed
I still have the issue after changing spark plugs, injectors, knock sensor :( any idea what else it cld be? I recently built my engine with forged parts and it can’t seem to pull pass 6.2k rpm. The epc light comes on and the engine chokes
I'd find a VW specialist and have them diagnose. I'm not an expert. As you may have gleaned from the video, a VW dealer is essentially worthless when troubleshooting a modified car. Good Luck!
A few comments and a few questions:
The waterpump/thermostat/housing are all kind of related and that's a weak point on the EA888Gen3. We have 2 MK7's (Alltrack & R) and BOTH suffered failures under warranty. I believe the newer water pumps have more aluminum and less plastic and might be more reliable. The other EA888Gen3 weak point is the rear main seal - when I upgraded the clutch on my 6MT R to accomodate the Stage1 93 octane (high torque) tune, I had them install an upgraded RMS. Alltrack is still stock and untouched.
Maybe it was the crappy gas that was the straw that broke the camel's back regarding the bad injector!
I'm so happy to hear about the general longevity of the car - makes me feel like I made some good purchases. But 2 questions (feel free to use these for your next Q&A)
1) If your GTI died today (tree falls on it, bursts into flames, drives into the ocean) and you needed a new car right away, what would you buy?
2) Looking down the road 3-4 years and it's time to put the GTI out to pasture, are there any cars coming down the road (hybrid, electric, etc...) that you would want to buy to replace the GTI?
I thought about the fuel quality issue, too. BUT, if it was a fuel problem, it seems to me that it would have taken out more than one injector. I think the one had finally met its match. I'll find out soon: I'm about to do the trip again with another trailer. I'm not sure if I should be excited or apprehensive about that. HAHA!
It's funny that you chose "tree falls on it" when talking about my GTI dying. I used that term in an upcoming video segment where I talk about other cars. To be honest, I'm not sure what I would get. I don't like the Mk8 at the moment. So, I'd consider a 2020 GTI. But I've also been keeping my eyes on Subaru Crosstreks (for small off-road adventures), Atlases (for slightly larger off-road adventures), and small cargo vans for conversion ideas. NONE of those can compare to the fun have in a tuned GTI. Still, I seldom unleash my GTI's full power and almost never push it to its handling limit. So, even if I got a Crosstrek with only 182 hp, odds are fair that I'd still enjoy it since it would likely be more comfortable and able to take me places that a GTI cannot touch. I hope to have a long time to think about my options.
So what was the breakdown of the cost that finally repaired your misfire? Share the wealth..
I don't recall, especially since there was additional labor involved with replacing the engine cooling parts. Plus, the injectors are more expensive today than they were in 2020. Thanks for visiting.
Did yours smoke?
Mine did not. However, my daughter experienced a very similar issue which led to discovering a low-compression issue in cylinder #3. She probably needs an engine. :-(
My cylinder 3 just triggered my check engine light. Cold start and let my car warm up before use every time I drive it and about halfway through the oil temp meter hitting 280 it rumbles the car a little then goes away. Not sure what the issue is but my local auto zone reported a bad cylinder 3. Car still runs fine, but I’m worried to keep going on it.
Take it to a competent VW mechanic. It may be an injector or it may be just an ignition coil. Good Luck!
My Golfs cylinder 3 is also misfiring. Unfortunately for me it’s damaged piston rings. Not a good result, I’m hoping it’s just gummy piston rings fixed with a special oil, but highly unlikely. Car itself’s not worth enough to pull apart the engine. Wish I knew all this before I just had the timing chain done.
Bummer! Good luck with a solution. I replaced the engine in my daughter's 2015 Golf recently. Thankfully(?), I hadn't sunk a bunch of money into it beforehand. Now, I hope it will last long enough for the investment to have been worthwhile. Thanks for visiting!
@@StealthGTI thanks mate, so far so good with the solution. 🙏
@benshaw9098 what did you do with the car in the end?
@@cruiseedwards4657 basically nothing, it was all going fine until I paid for a timing chain replacement. It’s still running quite rough but getting me to work and back, I probably should do a diagnostic scan again. It’s not our main car but I enjoy driving it and would still like to solve the problem If it’s not overly expensive.
Oh man i have the same problem on my 2020 audi s3, misfire cylinder 3 and hide cylinder. No CEL, but got a warning yellow symbol “drive system malfunction”. Would only happen when I floor it or semi floor it. It would have vibration when flooring it then will get the warning light and car would go on limp mode. The problem will be fixed when I turn off and on the car.
The thing is my car is almost new, only has 13000km(8k miles) car has a stage 1+ ecu tune unitronic. So im not sure what the problem is, my bro who used to be an audi tech said it could be the coils. Hopefully its nothing major i barely even drive it lol and i baby my car. 😢
"Hide Cylinder" is protecting the engine from a problem. Restarting the car is just allowing the problem to continue without the ECU protecting the engine. You need a diagnosis. Good Luck! -Scott
@@StealthGTI fixed it, the ignition coil on the 3rd cylinder had some lubricant that wasn’t spread properly causing the misfire, everything looked good and was clean and dry, even the spark plugs looked new. I already bought the apr pcoils so i replaced it but i will keep the stock ones for back up since theyre expensive. 130$ for oem coils and 60$ for the apr ones(each)
Wait a minute. You make it sound like changing the coil pack is easy. Can you please do a how-to video please.
Perhaps someday. But I'm not inclined until it warms up. I work outside. Thanks for visiting!
I'm doing injectors and carbon clean asap. Random Misfires on all cylinders.
When you say "doing injectors," do you plan to just replace them without diagnosing them? It's possible that your carbon build-up alone is sufficient to create your problem. Good Luck!
@@StealthGTI I am getting a carbon cleaning and changing the injectors at the same time to avoid taking the intake off again. It's more of a preventative measure than anything. My gli runs fantastic but I get Misfires galore but no check engine lights or codes.
@@sonofevil77 - Excellent! Seems like a good plan.
If mechanics are paid by commission then run...run away VERY fast. That is, unless you know the mechanic and they can be trusted. Lots of dealers -- especially independent service locations -- put their mechs on commission actually HOPING they will push and/or exaggerate parts/services needed in order to boost their salaries, and the owner makes more money in the process. I am extremely suspicious [especially these days] of mechanics on commission. It's the first thing I ask service location consultants!
BTW... were you driving on either the Yorktown or Jamestown Parkway(s) in this video? Looks REALLY familiar... those arched underpasses. VERY beautiful in that area of Virginia. I used to take girls out on either of those Parkway's river edges (pseudo-beaches) at night when there were full moons reflecting off of the James or York rivers as a teen with my first car. Girls LOVED riding on those parkways at night. Ahhhh, the memories of youth! *sigh*. :-P
Sometimes, such as when traveling far from home, we have little choice but to suck-up whatever service we can get. Thankfully, my situation allowed me to drive the car home and have a trusted mechanic address this. As for the road, yes, I was on the Colonial Parkway. Sometimes I record on that road or on one of Yorktown's one-way tour roads where I can drive sedately without worry of cross-traffic. Thanks for visiting!
I have misfire cyl number 1, scanner says is coil, so i bought the apr blue coils pack, and bosch double iridium spark plugs ..i hope that help restore the misfire and the futures
Can you share your code? I wonder how it distinguishes between a coil, spark plug, or injector. I hope it's a cheap fix for you. Good Luck!
Watched this video to see if it’s a good idea to drive while the car has a Hide fault so I guess I’ll still drive on it I hope my engine doesn’t get hurt.
I think I detailed in this video, but I think it's a bad idea to drive the car with a "hide cylinder" fault if the car is misbehaving. In my case, the code was stored, but drove normally at light loads. Good Luck!
I’m here right now
Pray for me
@@mariopeak - How did it go?
I didn’t chance it
I order the parts and waiting for it to be delivered
But thanks this video was very educational
@Madian Banegas bro
It’s still there and I change everything related to this problem
Any help??????
dude those dealers are mostly scammers same here in Europe. I had similar situatuin with VW-Skoda dealer
Yes. They either tried to scam me or are quite inept. Either could be true. Thanks for visiting.
don't need 100 chapters for a 20 min video.
Viewers who watch the entire video don't care about chapters. Those who want only the minimal info appreciate being able to click straight to that point. Thanks for visiting!
Don’t be such a ho when someone is trying help, giving us context and then making FWD marks for you to skip the things you don’t want to listen to @zomgosz1503
too much talking
HAHA! Thanks for watching.