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Old 07-18-2016, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by johnqpublic99 View Post
Hi All,

After sending my 02 4.6is to get the transmission repaired, it came back with a rough idle a the CEL on with codes 1341, 1343, 1345, 1347 & 1349... all on Bank 1.

Now this vehicle had been sitting for 2 years before I decided I wanted to drive it again so the first thing I did was fill the gas tank with fresh high-test fuel... I also cleared the codes and disconnected/reconnected the battery.

I spent a few days driving it hoping the issue would resolve itself but it hasn't... last night I decided to change the plugs to see if it would have an impact but it hasn't.

Looking at the codes themselves, I noticed that those are misfires related to fuel cutoff. I've spent the day reading other threads on the subject but haven't found a clear indication on what the issue might be.

-CCV - has never been replaced so not sure if that could contribute.
-Vanos solenoid?
-OSV? This has been changed in the past and hoses replaced but could the transmission shop have knocked the hose off and cause a vacuum leak?
-Other vacuum leak that would affect only one bank?
-Throttle body or MAF needs cleaning?
-Ground problem on Bank 1?
-Dirty injectors?
-Crank position sensor?

I unplugged the MAF as some have suggested and it had no impact. I should specify that this issue only occurs at idle and as soon as I touch the throttle, the engine smooths out and operates normally.

Tonight I plan on looking at the OSV again, cleaning the throttle body and possibly looking at cleaning/testing the injectors using this method (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffdPCno5izU) and run a temporary ground to each injector.

Anything else I should consider?

Thanks
DF
If the misfire is only at idle, but smooth out once the throttle is opened, then most likely you have a vacuum leak. Vacuum is highest at idle because the throttle plate is closed.

Real data (Short Term Fuel Trim) on Torque will show you if bank one is running lean compared with bank 2. If the Short term data shows a plus value that means the computer is adding fuel to the bank because the mixture is lean. If the number is negative, that means the bank is running rich and the computer is taking fuel away from the bank.

Learn to use Torque and report what the fuel trim data are for both bank.
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