I've had some serious engling problems for a while now. It's a 3.8 Liter V6 push rod engine in a 1996 Mustang. First I blew a head gasket because of a collant clog, causing coolant to get into the exhaust and cause a misfire on cylinder #4. I replaced the head gasket, and it ran fine, but after running for a while (staying cool, no misfires, no coolant leak) it stalled. When I turned it back on, there was a misfire on #6 and a rattling sound that sounds like the timing. If anyone has any ideas on this, it would be appreciated. Why would the timing just fail, or could the sound be something else like preignition? It makes the noise regardless of temperature.
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Lsredy2kstang
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YOu had to take the front accessories off thus the camshaft sensor. Are you absolutely sure you put it back the same way it came out. One tooth will make it backfire and have the ignition off. I know this for I did this as well.
Skymarshal
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If it was running smoothly and then started to misfire, it probably wasn't assembled wrong. Where is the rattle coming from? Maybe check all the plugs to make sure you are getting a spark from all of them. Try to localize the sound by using a mechanics stethescope or long screwdriver.
It is something else. Does your car stall out after starting? Have your coil checked. The things that govern a misfire on a cylinder are plug, wire, coil, and fuel/timing. Also, how long after replacing the head gasket does "running for awhile" define?
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