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Originally Posted by Perrier
I have experienced similar codes and after a lot of money spent on replacing possibly failing parts I found the following, and corrected both the misfires on multiple cyl and the Evap error code:
Opened the spark plug cover and found water and oil around the spark plugs. This was due to failure of two gaskets, the valve cover gasket caused oil leak, and the spark plug cover gasket allowed water splashes to get through to the plugs. I replaced the gaskets, cleaned the plugs and connectors. Started the car and it ran smooth and the codes reset themselves.
For the Evap code, I put some silicone spray on the gas tank cap and closed it tightly. Reset the code, and it hasn't come back (approx 5months ago)
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Originally Posted by jfoj
Forgot about the problem with the E70 and the plastic cowling in front of the windshield that can allow water to drip on the engine. The 6 cylinder/Diesels seem to have problems where there can be problems with the connectors on the fuel injectors and maybe even the coils/spark plug wells on the rear half of the engine. If you search here a bit I think you will find info on this.
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Thanks, guys, this sounds like the sort of really good firsthand experience stuff that may just help me nail down the culprit!
Also, ard, thanks for shedding more light on the adapter stuff for me. No, I don't want to waste a lot of time on it, but I do want to understand the setup.