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May. 1, 2008
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Electrical | Ignition
Ignition Problem Please Help Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vehicle: 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis
Engine: V8 4.6 L
Transmission: Automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Current Mileage: 134000
I PERFORMED A COMPLETE SCAN AND EVERYTHING IS OKAY EXCEPT FOR THE IGNITION .....

THE PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE TEST:

1-SPARK DURATION IS TOO SHORT
2-SECONDARY IGNITION PROBLEM ON: CYLINDER NUMBER 8

(THERE ARE MANY RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROBABLE CAUSES ACCORDING TO THE TEST!!! HOW CAN I FIGURE THAT OUT SINCE THE SPARK PLUGS WERE CHANGED 2 MONTHS AGO BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND AN ELECTRICIAN CHECKED THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE COILS ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO AND CONFIRMED THAT THEY ARE NEW WITH NO CARBON BUILD UP AND THAT THEY ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND THE COILS THAT THEY ARE ALL OKAY) .....PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO START WITH AND WHAT TO DO AND BY THE WAY I SCANNED THE VEHICLE TWICE AT TWO DIFFERENT CENTERES AND WITH THE SAME RESULTS TODAY AND 3 WEEKS AGO....THANKS ..... 2000 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS
COMMENT BY:
way2old
 
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May. 1, 5:27 PM
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If the ignition parts are good, and you are sure they are good, you need to check the injectors. If the injector is not working properly, it can cause a cylinder miss. You need to be really sure the ignition system is good though. Good luck.

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