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EricTheCarGuy 11 months, 1 week ago.
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Reddit thread containing the video of it revving up, I think I can maybe hear the misfiring but…
***Had to smog it, and it passed California smog for whatever that’s worth. They didn’t seem to mention anything either.
We’ve been driving it for about a month with no major issues, even though the previous owner said the fuel pump was failing and it would die randomly. It is a manual but she seemed plenty knowledgeable and experienced. Haven’t taken it to high speeds.
I recently noticed the check engine light and it says there’s a random misfire, and a misfire on C2/C4. Is that what the little pop or clicking noise is?
What’s the main things to check for the misfire? I assume the spark plugs? Everything seemed clean and newish, Does this car only have spark plugs? As I can just do that repair myself in that case, there is a few more wires on the other side of the cylinders.
It had been sitting, so maybe the gas is a bit old, not sure. Going to use some fuel treatment soon. All the fluids seem fine as well.
Included Live Data as well, dunno what any of that means, but I assume if the scanner saw an issue it would show up red or something?
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Always start with the basics. Check the plugs and ignition system for starters. Also, you might want to do a compression test to make sure the engine is in good mechanical condition. More info on solving issues like this here: http://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/solving-automotive-performance-issues
Good hunting and please keep us posted.
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