I need advice
#1
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I need advice
Two days ago my 03 TL felt as if it jumped time. It misses a bit now. The engine light and TCS light comes on. I haven't driven the car since this occurred. Was waiting on payday. Dose anyone know what the issue is?
#3
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Thanks man. Wish I could explain it better. AutoZone too far away and the mechanic right next door charges $85. To scan. The car recently had a timing belt, water pump change and tune up. It feels like it miss fires when I first give it gas but, it evens out once it revs over 3000 RPM while sitting in park. I haven't driven it since it develop this issue.
#4
If you jump timing it's likely your valves are destroyed. So if your car is running at all then I'll bet that's not the case. Just a guess though.
When you had your tune up did they do your valves? They could've adjusted them too loose/tight.
But of course all this is guessing until we know what your DTC are. I've had JiffyLube give me DTC for free before, screw your mechanic next door.
EDIT: You can also try unplugging your coil packs one at a time to see if your engine RPMs change (of course plug it back in before unplugging the next). If you unplug one and no change - you have a bad coil pack or plug.
When you had your tune up did they do your valves? They could've adjusted them too loose/tight.
But of course all this is guessing until we know what your DTC are. I've had JiffyLube give me DTC for free before, screw your mechanic next door.
EDIT: You can also try unplugging your coil packs one at a time to see if your engine RPMs change (of course plug it back in before unplugging the next). If you unplug one and no change - you have a bad coil pack or plug.
#5
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If you jump timing it's likely your valves are destroyed. So if your car is running at all then I'll bet that's not the case. Just a guess though.
When you had your tune up did they do your valves? They could've adjusted them too loose/tight.
But of course all this is guessing until we know what your DTC are. I've had JiffyLube give me DTC for free before, screw your mechanic next door.
EDIT: You can also try unplugging your coil packs one at a time to see if your engine RPMs change (of course plug it back in before unplugging the next). If you unplug one and no change - you have a bad coil pack or plug.
When you had your tune up did they do your valves? They could've adjusted them too loose/tight.
But of course all this is guessing until we know what your DTC are. I've had JiffyLube give me DTC for free before, screw your mechanic next door.
EDIT: You can also try unplugging your coil packs one at a time to see if your engine RPMs change (of course plug it back in before unplugging the next). If you unplug one and no change - you have a bad coil pack or plug.
#6
Scan, scan, scan, scan. You're wasting time the longer you don't scan. Amazon sells scanners for dirt cheap, around 20$. It will pay for itself in beer the first time you help someone scan codes.
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