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Title: Misfire
Post by: Jimbob on 20 October 2010, 21:37:34
Had a flashing emissions light for under 30 seconds...

checked the codes, and had a 300, 303 304

so random missfire along with pots 3 and 4.

Any ideas for a cause as these are on opposite sides?

has been very cold here today, and the car had been started twice and moved just a couple of yards each time during the day.
Title: Re: Misfire
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 20 October 2010, 21:42:34
imo ignition.. connections may not conduct electricity properly or some moisture..but I'm sure its electrical..  and it will be ok after warm up..
Title: Re: Misfire
Post by: Jimbob on 20 October 2010, 21:50:28
aye, moisture / condensation was my guess.

just the pots confused me, would have expected 2 on one side rather than one on each
Title: Re: Misfire
Post by: Jimbob on 20 October 2010, 21:56:43
should add plugs are all 3 months old..

dis packs both original, one is a little worse for wear.  But no symptoms or codes before today
Title: Re: Misfire
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 October 2010, 21:58:26
Did you get a new MAF?
Title: Re: Misfire
Post by: Jimbob on 20 October 2010, 22:01:10
yes, new genuine bosch maf  :y
Title: Re: Misfire
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 October 2010, 22:04:15
Sorry, I dont go with the moisture theory, the setup is mega water tight and it takes little time for that area to get warm.

Plus, both banks at the same time is MUCH to much of a coincidence.

Hence I suspect air supply as its common to both banks and hence the MAF question
Title: Re: Misfire
Post by: Kevin Wood on 20 October 2010, 22:04:48
I wonder if it fouled a plug or two when it was being shunted around?

I have had mine misfiring after similar abuse. It does seem to throw a lot of fuel in for the first few seconds after a start in very cold weather, and if it isn't run for long enough to purge it between starts... :-/

See if it recurs, I guess.

Kevin
Title: Re: Misfire
Post by: Jimbob on 20 October 2010, 22:08:14
Will certainly keep a close eye, hope that MAF is fine, wasnt cheap..

The 2 moves were a car length this morning, when the car was icy, and then the car length back again a few hours later...
then a few hours before the next start where the light flashed immediately.
Title: Re: Misfire
Post by: Jimbob on 20 October 2010, 22:09:07
did 2 x 20 mile trips without missing a beat since
Title: Re: Misfire
Post by: Kevin Wood on 20 October 2010, 22:10:05
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Will certainly keep a close eye, hope that MAF is fine, wasnt cheap..

The 2 moves were a car length this morning, when the car was icy, and then the car length back again a few hours later...
then a few hours before the next start where the light flashed immediately.

Can you get live data out of it and check MAF reading at idle when warm? Also have a look at the fuel trims? That should confirm the MAF is OK.

Kevin
Title: Re: Misfire
Post by: Jimbob on 20 October 2010, 22:11:43
ill do that after work tomorrow  :y

not going out there again now!  its cold enough to freeze the balls of a brass monkey
Title: Re: Misfire
Post by: Andy B on 20 October 2010, 22:14:59
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Will certainly keep a close eye, hope that MAF is fine, wasnt cheap..

The 2 moves were a car length this morning, when the car was icy, and then the car length back again a few hours later...
then a few hours before the next start where the light flashed immediately.


apparently a very common call out for recovery firms at Christmas when a car might be moved a few feet to let a family member move their car and then the same again a few days later .... all 'on choke'
Title: Re: Misfire
Post by: Jimbob on 21 October 2010, 09:20:52
ran fine this morning, no issues, will grab the live data later
Title: Re: Misfire
Post by: henryd on 21 October 2010, 11:10:47
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Will certainly keep a close eye, hope that MAF is fine, wasnt cheap..

The 2 moves were a car length this morning, when the car was icy, and then the car length back again a few hours later...
then a few hours before the next start where the light flashed immediately.


apparently a very common call out for recovery firms at Christmas when a car might be moved a few feet to let a family member move their car and then the same again a few days later .... all 'on choke'

my old rover 827 would do that,start it cold and move it a few feet and switch off and if you tried to star it again it would be a bitch to start but if left a few hours then no problem
Title: Re: Misfire
Post by: sandune on 21 October 2010, 15:16:53
had the misfiring due to a cracked scuttle letting in most of the rain of the past week.replaced the scuttle ,new 2/4/6 coil pack old one was cracked,new plugs all round oh hia to siphon 1/3/5 plug wells.o.k so far. :y
Title: Re: Misfire
Post by: Jimbob on 21 October 2010, 15:20:52
Just grabbed the data

nothing looks very out the ordinary to me...

Measuring block,   Idle,   Fast (2000rpm) idle

Battery Voltage      12.6 V      12.7 V
Main Relay      Active      Active
Fuel Pump Relay      Active      Active
APP Sensor 1 (Accelerator Pedal Position)      1.02 V      1.20 V
APP Sensor 2 (Accelerator Pedal Position)      0.51 V      0.61 V
Calculated Pedal Position      0%      4%
APP at Idle Position (Accelerator Pedal Position)      Active      Inactive
TP Sensor 1 (Throttle Position)      0.60 V      0.74 V
TP Sensor 2 (Throttle Position)      4.41 V      4.29 V
Calculated Throttle Position      1%      4%
Throttle Position      Idle      Partial Load
Engine Speed      632 RPM      2.151 RPM
Mass Air Flow Sensor      1.37 V      1.84 V
Mass Air Flow Sensor      14 kg/h      39 kg/h
Coolant Temperature      0.98 V      1.06 V
Coolant Temperature      90 °C      87 °C
Intake Air Temperature      3.35 V      3.45 V
Intake Air Temperature      25 °C      23 °C
Torque Control      Inactive      Inactive
Tank Sensor      2.25 V      2.29 V
Tank Sensor      40 L      40 L
Park/Neutral Switch      P - N  0V      P - N  0V
A/C Information Switch      Active      Active
Brake Switch 1      Inactive      Inactive
Brake Switch 2      Inactive      Inactive
Clutch Switch      Active      Active
Vehicle Speed      0 km/h      0 km/h
Cruise Control Tip Switch      Inactive      Inactive
Cruise Control      Inactive      Inactive
Vehicle Speed in Cruise Control Range      Inactive      Inactive
Fuel Tank Ventilation Valve      27%      91%
Knock Control      Inactive      Inactive
B1S1 O2 Sensor Heater (Bank 1 Sensor 1)      Active      Active
B1S1 O2 Sensor (Bank 1 Sensor 1)      371 mV      742 mV
B1S1 Air/Fuel Ratio (Bank 1 Sensor 1)      Lean      Rich
B1S2 O2 Sensor Heater (Bank 1 Sensor 2)      Active      Active
B1S2 O2 Sensor (Bank 1 Sensor 2)      98 mV      117 mV
B1S2 Air/Fuel Ratio (Bank 1 Sensor 2)      Lean      Lean
B2S1 O2 Sensor Heater (Bank 2 Sensor 1)      Active      Active
B2S1 O2 Sensor (Bank 2 Sensor 1)      684 mV      762 mV
B2S1 Air/Fuel Ratio (Bank 2 Sensor 1)      Rich      Rich
B2S2 O2 Sensor Heater (Bank 2 Sensor 2)      Active      Active
B2S2 O2 Sensor (Bank 2 Sensor 2)      59 mV      117 mV
B2S2 Air/Fuel Ratio (Bank 2 Sensor 2)      Lean      Lean
O2 Sensor Loop      Closed      Closed
B1 Long Term Fuel Trim (Bank 1)      1%      1%
B2 Long Term Fuel Trim (Bank 2)      0%      0%
B1 Short Term Fuel Trim (Bank 1)      3%      1%
B2 Short Term Fuel Trim (Bank 2)      2%      -1%
Requested Torque (Automatic Transmission)      199 Nm      199 Nm
Requested Torque (Traction Control)      199 Nm      199 Nm
A/C Relay (Air Conditioning)      Active      Active
Malfunction Indicator (MI)      Off      Off
Service Vehicle Soon (SVS) Indicator      Off      Off
Intake Manifold Valve 1      Inactive      Inactive
Intake Manifold Valve 2      Inactive      Inactive
Engine Speed      632 RPM      2.151 RPM
Desired Idle Speed      650 RPM      650 RPM
Idle Speed Offset      0 RPM      -1.000 RPM
Idle Speed Offset      Inactive      Inactive
Vehicle Acceleration      0.0 m/s2      0.0 m/s2
Ignition Dwell Angle      2.1 ms      2.1 ms
Injector Time      4.5 ms      3.4 ms
Ignition Spark Angle      6.2 °CA      31.1 °CA
B1 Knock Sensor Signal (Bank 1)      0.0 V      0.0 V
B2 Knock Sensor Signal (Bank 2)      0.0 V      0.0 V
Relative Engine Load      5%      4%
Ignition Status      On  12V      On  12V
Normal Engine Operating Temperature      Active      Active
ETC Limp Home Mode (Electronic Throttle Control)      Inactive      Inactive
Ambient Temperature      9 °C      9 °C
Vehicle Speed Pulse      Not Received      Not Received
Dec. Fuel Cutoff (Deceleration)      Inactive      Inactive
Actual Accelerating Enrichment      0      0
Fuel Tank Ventilation Valve      Active      Active
Title: Re: Misfire
Post by: Kevin Wood on 21 October 2010, 15:27:28
Yep. Looks about right. :y

Kevin
Title: Re: Misfire
Post by: aaronjb on 21 October 2010, 15:29:11
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Will certainly keep a close eye, hope that MAF is fine, wasnt cheap..

The 2 moves were a car length this morning, when the car was icy, and then the car length back again a few hours later...
then a few hours before the next start where the light flashed immediately.


apparently a very common call out for recovery firms at Christmas when a car might be moved a few feet to let a family member move their car and then the same again a few days later .... all 'on choke'

The AA used that excuse with me once.. after he'd gone (having turned it over until it finally coughed into life) and it once again failed to start I checked properly .. king lead from the distributor was completely melted - that might have been the real problem, then.. ;D