So i have a couple cyls misfiring

[Mark185]

The car sat for probably 4-5 days, I tried starting it last night to take it for a quick spin, and when i started it it was shaking really bad. Threw a code a couple seconds later so I connected my code reader. It said I have a misfire on cyl 1 and 3.

Tried starting it again this morning, it chugged for a couple seconds and died. Pulled plug #1 and it smelled like gas.

So, i think i either need new coil packs or wires (all original, 58k miles)

(edit: ran fine last time I drove it, and it has new plugs)


Do you gain much from an MSD coil pack, or should i just get a stock replacement? I am pretty sure I am going with MSD wires though.

 

[CobraJazz]

I've got the MSD wires, and they have been fine. I don't know about the MSD packs, but in general people seem to have more problems with the aftermarket packs then the ford ones. I tried Accel for about one week and had all kinds of problems, now I'm still on the stock ones and doing fine.

 

[98cobraRx]

I am willing to bet it is the coil packs. I had the same problem with my accel coil packs. Our stock coil packs are pretty good. Just swap thoughs back in.

 

[JP96cobra]

I had the same problem with only cylinder 3 though. I changed my plugs and my wires which were the msd wires. I would not buy those wires again. Stick with the ford racing wires. I dont think it is your coil pack.

What plugs are you running?

 

[Mark185]

Plugs are autolite coppers with about 1k miles on them.

Ok so I will pick up a replacement coil pack, and a set of these:
http://store.summitracing.com/partd...924746+4294840044+4294864973+115&autoview=sku
:coolman:

 

[JP96cobra]

Yep, those are the ones.

 

[Shifty Powers]

yea if ur gunna replace ur wires, get the FRPP 9mm ones.. not msd..

 

[onebadmystic]

i've got msd wires and coil packs. they work fine