eng misfiring while driving and very bad at idle

2003 MAZDA MPV
138,000 MILES
Avatar
JOSHUARMILLER
  • MEMBER
  • 4 POSTS
van idles very bad fixed numerous vaccum leaks cleaned mass air flow sensor fuel pressure at 70 psi. there are no codes except for a post cat code on bank 2 for heater circuit. can't get scanner to give me mode six data. tried unplugging coils to look for a "no change condition". looking for a place to start testing but don't know where to start any ideas
Aug 25, 2013 at 1:12 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
KHLOW2008
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 41,814 POSTS
Were the spark plugs checked?
Aug 26, 2013 at 11:07 AM
Avatar
JOSHUARMILLER
  • MEMBER
  • 4 POSTS
They were replaced with the fuel injectors
Aug 26, 2013 at 11:29 AM
Advertisement
Avatar
JOSHUARMILLER
  • MEMBER
  • 4 POSTS
Plugs are soaked in fuel
Aug 26, 2013 at 11:31 AM
Avatar
KHLOW2008
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 41,814 POSTS
Plugs are soaled in fuel indicates excessive fuel is getting to the cylinders and it could be a fault with the pressure regulator or engine coolant temperature sensor.

Use the casn tool to monitor the ECT to see if it is working correctly.
Aug 26, 2013 at 11:37 AM
Avatar
JOSHUARMILLER
  • MEMBER
  • 4 POSTS
Will do thanks
Aug 26, 2013 at 11:39 AM
Avatar
KHLOW2008
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 41,814 POSTS
Any update on this?


Sep 14, 2013 at 9:35 PM