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  1. #1 Random multi misfire on 01 grand prix gt 
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    In short, my roommate car is misfiring for an unknown reason still, parts have been replaced.... still misfire but very lightly compared to before, engine light is on and blinks when in drive "no change before or after part swap".
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    01 grand prix gt 3.8
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    Roommate asks to look at car.
    I hooked my diag computer up. pulls random multi misfire code. - (I'll need to add the code later as I do not have access to vehicle now, house keys n such on his ring are needed)
    ------------------------------------barred him from driving at this point------------------- He can use my car, for the time being..
    Start with basic plugs and wires. - Car was bought used, these looked to be stock from manufacturer.
    Start car after install, same error, same stutter in misfire..
    So now I take the ignition control module in for testing, fails horribly in a few locations just to be sure...
    So now i drop in a new icm plus 3 coils
    Misfire is MUCH lighter now but still here... - engine light on still and blinks while driving still
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    Can anyone point me in the right direction?
    I assume ill need to check fuel line pressure? but seems to be getting gas fine... not hard starting either..
    I cant seem to find any vacuum leaks via starting fluid test method.
    He had installed a brand new battery prior to problem rising..

    I dont want to go replacing everything as I go, but will if needed....
    I also tried to look up info and call several places around, most say just drop it off. My roommate doesn't wanna do that because i can fix it myself to cut costs...
    Is there some sort of sensor on this engine that I may have missed?

    Thank you for your time!
    Have a great day!
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    how hi are the miles? cat could be bad. you can pull the o2 sensor out to make a exhaust leak and see if it stops the flashing cel.

    also can hit the cat with your hand, (when cold) listen for stuff moving inside it. or dive it hard at night pull over see if the cats glowing red.

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    172,000 miles rounding up. as for the cat challenge, I cant do that till I get off work tonight.
    Thanks for the tips
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    Update!
    Cat does not turn red hot when driven hard. rescanned for codes and they changed a bit from the original codes I had.
    CEL Codes are:
    1: P0172 - system to rich Bank 1
    2: P0304 - Cylinder 4 misfire
    End..

    I had Random Multiple Misfire before I started.
    I drove it myself tonight, it misses for a bit. then doesn't for a bit....
    kinda shaky when acceleration + miss happens, othewise it acts normal when it doesn't miss..
    This is maybe a minute between miss and not miss conditions.
    If I accelerate fast, and bring it to a steady RPM at a constant , it runs smooth and no CEL comes on and error codes are gone as well.

    Thanks for your time!
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    change the plugs yet?

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
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    again?. i just had plugs, wires, coils, icm installed. surely it couldn't be fouled already
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    what plugs you install? these cars hate platinum plugs.

    and theres always a chance you cracked #4 plug installing it. thats the middle rear one you need to work past the o2 sensor. id pull that plug and see if its got a crack in it.

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    weird... the plugs i took out where bosch double platinum plugs before the problem. i have installed double iridium now. ill go pick one up for that cylinder....
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    id check it before buying another plug. those aint cheap like a copper plug, 189 each lol

    the white porcine will have a black line in it if its cracked.

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    well, no change. cylinder 4 misfire still.
    took plug out, it seemed fine..
    i changed it with a new one anyways, and took off the metal boot shield just to rule that out..
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    swap its plug wire with another, see if the miss moves.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
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    tried 3 other wires, same miss, same spot. #4
    Thank you
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    next step is to swap the coil pack with the one of the others. checking for the miss to move again.

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    If you start it up and let it run for a short couple moments, then pull plug 4 out, is it wet?

    The rich code suggests the O2 (upstream) is seeing a rich condition that it has maxed out the fuel trims and can not correct. I'm thinking along the lines of leaking fuel injector. Also check the connections at the battery. A bad connection can mess with readings etc at times.
    I drink..so consider that when reading my posts.

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    Thanks for the tips guys!
    I am not able to look till tmrw due to some personal life things going on, but I will keep this in mind!
    I will update as I move along when I get a chance too.
    Thank you soo much for your helpful insight into this problem as I slowly get there!
    I will also update what fixes it when i get to that point too. So I dont leave ya hanging wondering!
    Again, I can't Thank You enough for your insight into this!
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    so i got around to the car today!
    i swapped the coils around. and went from error P0304 - misfire # 4 to error P0300- random misfire "all coils and icm is brand new"
    although i had time to do this i did not have time to trace wires and pull spark plug. i plan on doing this as soon as i possibly can.
    Thank you!
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    i was just informed.
    Owner put Heet gas additive in it during our cold snap. -49 degrees F
    this was a few weeks back now.
    personally i feel these things are snake oil. my 99 cavalier was fine during this snap, just hard to start that day :P
    could this be a cause?
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    when you move the coils around, the plug wires need to stay in the original place, aka take 4 plug wires off, swap coils then reinstall the wires where they came from. the numbers on the coils mean nothing.

    no matter what the coils says this is the firing order.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
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    Hey Bud just saw your post had same problem it was my ignition control module that the coils sit on it was about 300 hundred bucks but pretty easy to change
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    I had the same issue but replaced the plugs, wires, fuel pump, ignition control module and coils. What finally fixed it was a new fuel filter.

    The fuel pump was for the sender unit but if haven’t done that it’s a cheap try.
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