dv3

i pulled my plugs today and found the TWO cylinders that were misfiring .....both plugs had oil on them.....a good cleaning didnt help it just paid 70$ for plugs lasst summer so i just cleaned them up.....what do u suposse that problem is ? .........help

Greeny

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Was the oil on the electrode part or the ceramic top part???

dv3

all over the electrode (gap)....from threads down

Greeny

iTrader: (43)

Sounds like bad piston rings..

dv3

which means junk it?

Greeny

iTrader: (43)

Pretty much,unless you have internal engine rebuilding experience...

You could find a good used engine to swap in....

Hectic

iTrader: (20)

don't assume your engine is thrashed just because you have a couple wet spark plugs. first, use a dummy plug, see if you are getting a spark to those cylinders. if you are, then do a compression check. if you aren't, find out why. if the compression check fails, you know for a fact that the engine is toast. at least do a compression check on those cylinders before trashing it.

dv3

sorry but could explain what a "dummy" plug is ...........and how do i do a compression test?

dv3

well it seems to be running better (for now) since cleaning the plugs and a few of the electrical and lubing connections......actually its running much better i actually have some power back....but now it is shifting really hard now that it has power again it is just slams into the gear actaully making my nech jerk ....i didnt do anything to the tranny but check the fluid...anyone know what could be causing this

i just did the tranny self dianostic test ...and the winner is ..."10th flicker is longer: line pressure solenoid valve circuit" according to a post by craig b......any on know what this is?...lol....could it be causing my shifiting problems?
...i also did the ecu test when clean the plugs and connections ...it did not have a "1205 error" for the line pressure solenoid valve ciruit? any ideas why?

dv3

i found it ....there was i plug that didnt get plugged back in right .......wow i got my max back .....runs better than ever(till my my plugs get oily again....amazing what a lil maintance can do...thanks