
1996 Ford Windstar GL 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on
looking for suggestions as to why cylinder# 6 misfires at hot idle - drops rpm & voltage & shrtftrim goes to a negative ( -4% ) at idle & ( -13% ) at cruise speeds when i also will lose power - intermittent - have to floor it to get moving down the road - then...
FIX posted 9/15/2006
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VIN | 2FMDA5141T |
Engine | 3.8 L / 6 cyl / GAS |
Trans | 4-speed Automatic (Electronic) |
Delivery | FI / sefi |
Emissions | OBD-II Compliant |
Symptoms | Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp On |
Occurs | Hot, Idle |
Misc. | P0306 & P0171 Misfire Bank 2 & Lean Bank 1 |
Trouble Codes
P0171 | Fuel System Too Lean (Bank 1) |
P0306 | Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected |
Message Closed w/FIX
Vehicle Data
1996 Ford Windstar GL
VIN | 2FMDA5141T |
Engine | 3.8 L / 6 cyl / GAS |
Trans | 4-speed Automatic (Electronic) |
Delivery | FI / sefi |
Emissions | OBD-II Compliant |
Symptoms | Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp On |
Occurs | Hot, Idle |
Misc. | P0306 & P0171 Misfire Bank 2 & Lean Bank 1 |
Trouble Codes
P0171 | Fuel System Too Lean (Bank 1) |
P0306 | Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected |