Check engine light

soccerboy08 · February 5th, 2008, 11:16 AM

So i was driving and my car started to do some weird things. i had a thread last week about it. but the engine light came on. i got it checked and two codes came up. 301 and 308. 301 is that cylinder 1 misfires during the first 1000 rpms. and the other code has to do with my cylinder sensors... what should i do. I was thinkin about changing the spark plugs and wires...

GreenFaleen · February 5th, 2008, 11:18 AM

misfire is noramally plugs and wires, and it can throw other codes as well

shadow5403 · February 5th, 2008, 11:21 AM

check the plugs first before u go changin the wires.

GreenFaleen · February 5th, 2008, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by shadow5403

check the plugs first before u go changin the wires.

if you change plugs just go ahead and change the wires, its just a good thing to do

shadow5403 · February 5th, 2008, 11:41 AM

but not necessary. Yeah its a good idea to change one and do the other but a 10-20 dollar fix compared to a 90-100 dollar fix/upgrade isnt always ideal. Plus upgraded wires wont have any benefit unless he upgrades the coil pack, so theres more money. So you went from potentially bad plugs which costs less than 20 bucks to fix to now a near 200 bucks to upgrade.

GreenFaleen · February 5th, 2008, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by shadow5403

but not necessary. Yeah its a good idea to change one and do the other but a 10-20 dollar fix compared to a 90-100 dollar fix/upgrade isnt always ideal. Plus upgraded wires wont have any benefit unless he upgrades the coil pack, so theres more money. So you went from potentially bad plugs which costs less than 20 bucks to fix to now a near 200 bucks to upgrade.

who said anything about upgrading? just replace with stock, 30 bucks for new plugs and wires. but he needs to replace both at the smae time it is just proper procedure

hookedlx · February 5th, 2008, 01:03 PM

i agree with green. thats on your 02 mustang?thats 6 year old car,if you havent done anything to the plugs and wires i do them as a set.with all the heat the wires get brittle and if they rub against something theyre pron to arck,is going to be a pain in the butt if you start to change the plugs and a plug wire come apart, and you dont have tha wires then you will be stock.good luck

February 5th, 2008, 11:16 AM	#1
soccerboy08 Regular 2002 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 130 iTrader: 0 reviews	Check engine light So i was driving and my car started to do some weird things. i had a thread last week about it. but the engine light came on. i got it checked and two codes came up. 301 and 308. 301 is that cylinder 1 misfires during the first 1000 rpms. and the other code has to do with my cylinder sensors... what should i do. I was thinkin about changing the spark plugs and wires... __________________

February 5th, 2008, 11:18 AM	#2
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	misfire is noramally plugs and wires, and it can throw other codes as well __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

February 5th, 2008, 11:21 AM	#3
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,037 iTrader: 0 reviews	check the plugs first before u go changin the wires. __________________

February 5th, 2008, 11:41 AM	#5
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,037 iTrader: 0 reviews	but not necessary. Yeah its a good idea to change one and do the other but a 10-20 dollar fix compared to a 90-100 dollar fix/upgrade isnt always ideal. Plus upgraded wires wont have any benefit unless he upgrades the coil pack, so theres more money. So you went from potentially bad plugs which costs less than 20 bucks to fix to now a near 200 bucks to upgrade. __________________

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February 5th, 2008, 01:03 PM	#7
hookedlx Newbie mustang lx 84 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: central florida Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	i agree with green. thats on your 02 mustang?thats 6 year old car,if you havent done anything to the plugs and wires i do them as a set.with all the heat the wires get brittle and if they rub against something theyre pron to arck,is going to be a pain in the butt if you start to change the plugs and a plug wire come apart, and you dont have tha wires then you will be stock.good luck

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