4 cylinder V8... WTF???

MustangMatt96GT · February 6th, 2012, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by NickPohlAandP

Gotcha. I didn't think I was freaking out though, did I come across like that? I'm just frustrated and want to drive the car already. I will definitely be starting with the cheap stuff also. The best advice I've gotten so far is "Don't change anything else on the car until you get this issue figured out". That is so very true. I don't want to mask the issue any more than it already is.

Rev.. What is Occam's razor?

Anyone know where in the harness the right bank COP's wires meet up?

Edit: I just looked up Occam's razor. I like it!

You don't know what Occam's Razor is! I bet your face is really really simply put (hairy) haha

Just google it, and you will see, its trying to take things in a systematic process that assumes everything is simple unless proven otherwise.

bulloch27 · February 7th, 2012, 12:35 PM

To answer one of the questions asked.............someone wanted to know if there was a code. I didn't bother with code reading because there should be multiple codes due to the terrible running condition. I performed a cylinder contribution test and found the entire right bank with multiple misfire values ranging from -45 to -65. Digging deeper would have been the thing to do but i was tied up on a drivetrain swap all day. I agree simple first, i can tell you that the cam is turning on the right bank but I havent gone any deeper. Hopefully in the next day or two we can check spark and do a compression check on that bank. Between the two we should have a much better indication of the problem.

bobnasty · February 7th, 2012, 12:54 PM

I went through the exact same thing last year, passengerside bank completly dead, spent 3 days chasing an electrical bug, turns out that cam was 180 out, don't know how it happened, it was degreed on the correct icl and everything, when the engine turns over, does it kinda sound like the starter is struggling to spin the motor over. If so, it is the cam timing

number1gt · February 7th, 2012, 01:20 PM

Look to see if your valves are opening at correct specs

03_StangGuy · February 7th, 2012, 02:06 PM

Wow your car must be SLOW!!!

NickPohlAandP · February 7th, 2012, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by 03_StangGuy

Wow your car must be SLOW!!!

Ding ding ding!!!! We have a winner for the understatement of the year award!!! LOL

86er · February 7th, 2012, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by 03_StangGuy

Wow your car must be SLOW!!!

should prob take a nap after exhausting all your energy with that profound statement

03_StangGuy · February 8th, 2012, 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by 86er

should prob take a nap after exhausting all your energy with that profound statement

Thanks guys it took alot out of me.

cntchds · February 8th, 2012, 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by NickPohlAandP

The scanner showed cylinders 1-4 misfiring. It's getting nothing from those 4. I would like to find where the COP's splice together in the harness.

What codes were you getting specifically? P0351/P0352/P0353/P0354 Would be the codes you would get if your computer simply wasn't receiving a signal from your COP's. If you are getting a misfire I believe those are P030X codes.

bulloch27 · February 8th, 2012, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by cntchds

What codes were you getting specifically? P0351/P0352/P0353/P0354 Would be the codes you would get if your computer simply wasn't receiving a signal from your COP's. If you are getting a misfire I believe those are P030X codes.

Read post #22 where I've already addressed that question.

February 7th, 2012, 12:54 PM	#23
bobnasty Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 231 iTrader: 0 reviews	I went through the exact same thing last year, passengerside bank completly dead, spent 3 days chasing an electrical bug, turns out that cam was 180 out, don't know how it happened, it was degreed on the correct icl and everything, when the engine turns over, does it kinda sound like the starter is struggling to spin the motor over. If so, it is the cam timing __________________ Inspiration is only a momentary sensation of stupidity

February 7th, 2012, 01:20 PM	#24
number1gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,896 iTrader: 1 reviews	Look to see if your valves are opening at correct specs __________________ Rock stock

February 7th, 2012, 02:06 PM	#25
03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,917 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wow your car must be SLOW!!! __________________

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bulloch27 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Fauxbra N/T @ Fast Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Statesboro, Ga Posts: 2,879 iTrader: 0 reviews	To answer one of the questions asked.............someone wanted to know if there was a code. I didn't bother with code reading because there should be multiple codes due to the terrible running condition. I performed a cylinder contribution test and found the entire right bank with multiple misfire values ranging from -45 to -65. Digging deeper would have been the thing to do but i was tied up on a drivetrain swap all day. I agree simple first, i can tell you that the cam is turning on the right bank but I havent gone any deeper. Hopefully in the next day or two we can check spark and do a compression check on that bank. Between the two we should have a much better indication of the problem. __________________ All the typical bolt-ons, well a lot are welded on. Bone stock I tell ya. First time at the track, what do I do now? 03 Silver Fauxbra; 06 Legend Lime GT, 89 Outwlaw 10.5W Coupe, 93 Teal Cobra, 93 Red GT, 93 Teal LX - All Sold

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