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Odd misfire
02 May 2023 16:28 #248928
by MysterG
Replied by MysterG on topic Odd misfire
No check engine light.
Only owned it since September(ish) last year. Temp gauge never goes up past half way, regardless of weather.
If heat was the issue (and I'm not saying it isn't) why only a short misfire then nothing. Something failing due to heat would surely continue to fail??
Anyway I will try and check everything mentioned.and see if I can find any clues.
Thanks
Only owned it since September(ish) last year. Temp gauge never goes up past half way, regardless of weather.
If heat was the issue (and I'm not saying it isn't) why only a short misfire then nothing. Something failing due to heat would surely continue to fail??
Anyway I will try and check everything mentioned.and see if I can find any clues.
Thanks
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03 May 2023 06:28 #248935
by yakuza
Norway 2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 BFG MT, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck, 17%/87% high/low gears.
Replied by yakuza on topic Odd misfire
My coils where out like 10-30 seconds so your misfire is way shorter than what I had. No Idea why they are out so "little" but if they cut and the engine runs on two or three then there is less current going thru. But if it was the coils one would think they would not cool down so fast.
Could be a limp mode or something inside them, Coil fails does not show on the ECU diagnostics.
Could be a limp mode or something inside them, Coil fails does not show on the ECU diagnostics.
Norway 2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 BFG MT, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck, 17%/87% high/low gears.
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09 May 2023 14:10 #249036
by MysterG
Replied by MysterG on topic Odd misfire
Well finally got 5 mins to start investigating.
Swapped out the plugs (iridium and all looking the same) for a set of standard NGKs.
Coil packs look very clean, and identical in condition. No damage I could see.
Air filter was replaced only a few hundred miles ago, along with oil change.
Anyway. Short drive and the issue is still there.
It does not happen until the temp gauge gets around the mid way mark where it then stays.
I'll try and get a coil pack to swap in next.
Other thing to mention is it starts on the button every time and runs fine up to the mysterious misfire.
Has to be heat related I think ....
Swapped out the plugs (iridium and all looking the same) for a set of standard NGKs.
Coil packs look very clean, and identical in condition. No damage I could see.
Air filter was replaced only a few hundred miles ago, along with oil change.
Anyway. Short drive and the issue is still there.
It does not happen until the temp gauge gets around the mid way mark where it then stays.
I'll try and get a coil pack to swap in next.
Other thing to mention is it starts on the button every time and runs fine up to the mysterious misfire.
Has to be heat related I think ....
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12 May 2023 08:58 #249087
by MysterG
Replied by MysterG on topic Odd misfire
Okay so got a coil pack and swapped out the rear one as suggested by @yakusa
That was two days and two drives ago and so far no misfire.
Fingers crossed it was that simple a fix ...
That was two days and two drives ago and so far no misfire.
Fingers crossed it was that simple a fix ...
The following user(s) said Thank You: Soeley
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14 May 2023 18:28 #249106
by MysterG
Replied by MysterG on topic Odd misfire
Well today's trip was not so uneventful.
Seemed to get past the usual misfire spot but a few miles further on misfired like a devil for much longer. Like minutes. Narrow road with no opportunity to stop. When I did stop it cleared and was fine until I reached my destination a few miles on.
Swapped the new coil pack for the old one and six hours later made the return journey. This time it started misfiring around the usual time but again for much longer.
So more swapping to be done.... ☹️
Seemed to get past the usual misfire spot but a few miles further on misfired like a devil for much longer. Like minutes. Narrow road with no opportunity to stop. When I did stop it cleared and was fine until I reached my destination a few miles on.
Swapped the new coil pack for the old one and six hours later made the return journey. This time it started misfiring around the usual time but again for much longer.
So more swapping to be done.... ☹️
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19 May 2023 14:40 #249179
by MysterG
Replied by MysterG on topic Odd misfire
Put the new coil pack in place of the front one this time, that was a few days ago, and so far so good .... real test will be Monday when I have a longer more important journey to make!!
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