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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 04:07 AM
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hey i was wondering if there is a different between the s4 and s5 coils... i have a s5 and using s4 coils anyone knows if there is a difference between the coils or are the the same...

my car also has misfire what can be the cause of the misfire..
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 08:47 AM
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Coils are the same, but are they working? Spark plugs good? Wires good?
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 09:36 AM
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I love how the west section has become a tech section.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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how do you figure? all the west people do is **** on other people's thread all the time. lol..im actually surprized that it hasent happend yet..!! every now and then you'll get some real advice tho..

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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by -=Lil Red=-
Coils are the same, but are they working? Spark plugs good? Wires good?
i think it works cause my car runs but its just running rough...im new to rotary im not sure what really wrong with my car so advice from here i really take in...
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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by rough, do you mean rough idle?

check your tps
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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Could be TPS needs adjustment. Take out your plugs make sure they aren't super fowled. Try asking Mutaku to maybe take a glance at it he is pretty knowledgeable and he lives in Modesto.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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^ ey funkjaw i need your help checking my "under carriage"
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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maybe its a bridge port..
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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thanks for everyones help ill take a look at the tps
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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If your homo your car will misfire so you won't be caught driving it.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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Misfires can be cause be alot of things. But to direct your focus more the mar needs 3 things to run. Compression, Fuel/Air Mixture, and Ignition. Most likely your car has compression, or we hope it does so we cancel that one. To easy way to check if your motor is mechanically sound is to crank it and listen.
If you here nasty sounds then you might not have compression. Vacuum gauge may also work. If you have a mechanically sound motor then then its time to determine whether its fuel or electrical. Spray some propane, or a small amount of starting fluid through the intake as its running. If the missfire goes away then you have a fuel Problem. Check Fuel pressure, and fuel aeration. If it does not get better with fuel then you have an Ignition problem. Get a spark checker and make sure you have good spark, check your plug wires, and coils.

Easiest way to cut out a majority of the systems. Same for a No Start problem. Also remember that Sensors give information so the ECM can control the motor through things like timing, fuel rate. If a sensor is not reading right it will throw off how the ECM controls the motor. On a normal motor you would be able to smell if the exhaust smelled like it had alot of fuel, but not so much with rotaries.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Handful
Misfires can be cause be alot of things. But to direct your focus more the mar needs 3 things to run. Compression, Fuel/Air Mixture, and Ignition. Most likely your car has compression, or we hope it does so we cancel that one. To easy way to check if your motor is mechanically sound is to crank it and listen.
If you here nasty sounds then you might not have compression. Vacuum gauge may also work. If you have a mechanically sound motor then then its time to determine whether its fuel or electrical. Spray some propane, or a small amount of starting fluid through the intake as its running. If the missfire goes away then you have a fuel Problem. Check Fuel pressure, and fuel aeration. If it does not get better with fuel then you have an Ignition problem. Get a spark checker and make sure you have good spark, check your plug wires, and coils.

Easiest way to cut out a majority of the systems. Same for a No Start problem. Also remember that Sensors give information so the ECM can control the motor through things like timing, fuel rate. If a sensor is not reading right it will throw off how the ECM controls the motor. On a normal motor you would be able to smell if the exhaust smelled like it had alot of fuel, but not so much with rotaries.
thanks alot for the help ill take a look at all that stuff...
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 02:27 AM
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I love how the west section has become a tech section.
hes from the west side.

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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 02:34 AM
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is that a mustang on your sig? lol my brother had one it died tho =/
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:23 AM
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What does that have to do with anything.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 04:48 AM
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no, the trailing coils wouldn't cause a misfire or rough running, they barely do ****. more like there for moral support and to make sure the tach works.

you probably have a few vacuum leaks, check with carburetor cleaner and/or replace crappy aftermarket plugs and wires with OEM NGK ones.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 05:37 AM
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no, the trailing coils wouldn't cause a misfire or rough running, they barely do ****. more like there for moral support and to make sure the tach works.

you probably have a few vacuum leaks, check with carburetor cleaner and/or replace crappy aftermarket plugs and wires with OEM NGK ones.
thanks karack ill change those out and see if it changes it...
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 06:30 AM
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If you are free on Thur or Fri I can help you out. I meant to help you out before but I forgot o.o PM me if you wants some help.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by CaliSwag707
is that a mustang on your AVATAR? lol my brother had one it died tho =/
is that you in your avatar?
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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