4.6L V8 Technical Discussions Any questions about engine, transmission, or gearing can be asked here!

Misfire problem

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 23, 2011 | 01:23 AM
  #1  
justin96gt's Avatar
justin96gt
Thread Starter
2nd Gear Member
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 232
From: tx
Default Misfire problem

Ok like it says I have a 06 s197 started misfiring only above 4500 WOT and had 30 miles to empty . Called a friend told me might be bad gas I went and put 25 bucks in it and missed a lot lot less. To night went down to 30 to empty and same thing . Could this really be bad gas ? I changed the plugs 1 1/2 ago and car is tuned by millaro in SA .
Old Dec 23, 2011 | 07:33 AM
  #2  
tbar's Avatar
tbar
2nd Gear Member
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 159
From: Canada
Default

If your saying you had 30 miles till empty. The fuel pump is having trouble picking up the fuel remaining fuel in the tank because it's so low, something about the design. I was told by a tuner you shouldn't go WOT with less than 1/4 tank fuel, possibility of starving the engine of fuel.
Old Dec 23, 2011 | 07:41 AM
  #3  
Super69's Avatar
Super69
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 8
From: Florida
Default

First off, I would check/replace your fuel filter. Here's a thread discussing where it is and how to do it. If you've never replaced it, that's the first thing I would do.

Secondly, your sig line isn't very descriptive. I assume you have a Kenn Bell supercharger? If so, are you also running a BAP? In any boosted application, as already mentioned, I wouldn't go below a 1/4 tank and do any WOT driving. I would keep the shifts below 5k until you put more fuel in the car.
Old Dec 23, 2011 | 10:11 AM
  #4  
justin96gt's Avatar
justin96gt
Thread Starter
2nd Gear Member
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 232
From: tx
Default

2.6 kenne bell full bolt ons and BAP . I was thinking fuel filter too I am going to do that today . I usually don't run her hard with less than 60 miles to E . I just do happen to give her alittle extra .
Old Dec 23, 2011 | 12:35 PM
  #5  
justin96gt's Avatar
justin96gt
Thread Starter
2nd Gear Member
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 232
From: tx
Default

Fuel filter changed fesh tank of gas still doing it not as bad
Old Dec 23, 2011 | 01:49 PM
  #6  
Simon1's Avatar
Simon1
5th Gear Member
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,552
From: Redding, CA
Default

Pull your plugs
Check vaccum lines
Wideband? What's it say?
Reload tune?
Old Dec 23, 2011 | 01:54 PM
  #7  
justin96gt's Avatar
justin96gt
Thread Starter
2nd Gear Member
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 232
From: tx
Default

Vac is good and wide band looks normal. Not throwing a code for sparks . I was dreading having to pull them again . New air filter . And I am going to reload the tune
Old Dec 27, 2011 | 12:57 PM
  #8  
Swarzkopf's Avatar
Swarzkopf
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 5
Default

Sounds like you may have a bunch of sediment build up in the tank- I've seen on much older cars that as the fuel level gets lower, the pump has a tougher time dealing with all the sediment build up and struggles below 1/4 tank of gas.

Might be worth taking a peak in your case.
Old Dec 27, 2011 | 07:39 PM
  #9  
SpartaPerformance's Avatar
SpartaPerformance
4th Gear Member
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,291
From: Long Island, New York
Default

There was a TSB about the fuel pumps in 05-06, you may require a new one. Hopefully you have somekind of extended warranty to cover the cost.
Old Dec 27, 2011 | 08:11 PM
  #10  
Simon1's Avatar
Simon1
5th Gear Member
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,552
From: Redding, CA
Default

Originally Posted by justin96gt
Fuel filter changed fesh tank of gas still doing it not as bad
I would run that thing until the tank was empty and then fill up with good fuel. i got a bad tank of race fuel one time and took 5-6 fill ups with other fuel to cure the issue.

Your car can idle in the garage and run until there is no fuel left. Whenever i switch over to race fuel I drain fuel with an inline drain and just let the pumps pump all the fuel into a seperate gas can until I hear the car start to stumble and miss.

I have a KB, built motor and 16 psi. Been doing for years with no problems.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Omgitsa88Stang
5.0L General Discussion
5
Oct 5, 2015 07:33 AM
Seanam
V6 S197 General Discussion
5
Oct 4, 2015 10:15 AM
bconboy
2005-2014 Mustangs
16
Sep 21, 2015 12:52 PM
stangin1996gt
4.6L (1996-2004 Modular) Mustang
0
Sep 21, 2015 11:01 AM
Big Al's 03
Mach 1 Section
4
Sep 21, 2015 07:59 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:05 AM.