Hello everyone,
I realize that I haven't been around for a while. Well interests change and I just don't have the free time I used to. Anyway, I'm hoping I can ask for some help. I just recently sold my 97 Mark VIII LSC after many many years of outstanding service. (has about 185K on it) Unfortunately, I sold it to my brother and no he is having problems. (of course) The engine is missing, at idle, at revs, seems all the time. CE light indicated lean condition. He had his small town mechanic check fuel pressure, which was low, and change the fuel pump for mucho $$$. Pressure is back up, but engine is still missing. They cleaned the injectors, then, well, gave up. Couldn't figure it out. My brother went through cylinder by cylinder with a new coil and it appears that didn't solve the problem. (what is the fuel "injector trick" I've read about to find out which coil is bad, anyway. I usually have to go through each one with a new coil until it stopped missing) Any suggestions as to what to try next? The fuel filter has about 30-40K on it and the mechanic indicates that the pressure is within spec. Its got to be an ignition problem. Oh, and the car seeps oil out of the valve covers into the plug holes, but we cleaned that all up, though at least one boot looks "bloated". (this has been going on for several years, I just clean them out once or twice and year with no problems) I could sure use the help, I think my brother is about to kill me ;-)
Thanks
I realize that I haven't been around for a while. Well interests change and I just don't have the free time I used to. Anyway, I'm hoping I can ask for some help. I just recently sold my 97 Mark VIII LSC after many many years of outstanding service. (has about 185K on it) Unfortunately, I sold it to my brother and no he is having problems. (of course) The engine is missing, at idle, at revs, seems all the time. CE light indicated lean condition. He had his small town mechanic check fuel pressure, which was low, and change the fuel pump for mucho $$$. Pressure is back up, but engine is still missing. They cleaned the injectors, then, well, gave up. Couldn't figure it out. My brother went through cylinder by cylinder with a new coil and it appears that didn't solve the problem. (what is the fuel "injector trick" I've read about to find out which coil is bad, anyway. I usually have to go through each one with a new coil until it stopped missing) Any suggestions as to what to try next? The fuel filter has about 30-40K on it and the mechanic indicates that the pressure is within spec. Its got to be an ignition problem. Oh, and the car seeps oil out of the valve covers into the plug holes, but we cleaned that all up, though at least one boot looks "bloated". (this has been going on for several years, I just clean them out once or twice and year with no problems) I could sure use the help, I think my brother is about to kill me ;-)
Thanks