Can someone read code P1399
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Can someone read code P1399
I put on a new valve cover gasket, new spark plug seals and new spark plugs. That cured my misfire codes. I only have one code that comes up but no check engine light. It reads P1399. Can someone please tell me what that is.
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I believe that is the DTC for a random misfire. I have only seen this in conjunction with other DTC's indicating the misfiring cylinder eg; P1301, P1302, P1303, or P1304 for cylinders 1-4. This is all from memory, but someone will correct me shortly if I'm mistaken. Good Luck
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It's a temporary misfire code. It will turn into a hard code (like P0300) if it's persistent. I'd be very suspect of the VAFC unit. Everybody I know that has one has lots of troubles.
There are many causes for a multiple misfire across the board. These would be common to all cyls misfiring:
-Lean condition, from low fuel psi, engine managment, or vac leaks
-weak spark
-poor fuel quality
-rich/flooding
-poor compression (unlikely)
The spark plugs will tell the story, if you know how to read them.
There are many causes for a multiple misfire across the board. These would be common to all cyls misfiring:
-Lean condition, from low fuel psi, engine managment, or vac leaks
-weak spark
-poor fuel quality
-rich/flooding
-poor compression (unlikely)
The spark plugs will tell the story, if you know how to read them.
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DZA what is the map whack?
Bill when you talk about running lean, the air/fuel gauge seems to dip into the lean every once in a while and seems to bog the car down. Not as much once I changed out the plugs and put new seals in, but it still seems to dip into the lean too much.
Bill thanks for the input. I am a newbie at this so I will have someone read your comments and go from there. I do not have a rough idle and the car seems to run smooth and strong. I will have to do a compression check and see what that reads to make sure. Will the VAFC II effect the engine even when it is in intialization mode? I bought the car with the VAFC installed and I don't care for it seeing as how I don't have a dyno around. Will I run into any problems disconnecting everything. I just want to sell the thing or trade it off.
Bill when you talk about running lean, the air/fuel gauge seems to dip into the lean every once in a while and seems to bog the car down. Not as much once I changed out the plugs and put new seals in, but it still seems to dip into the lean too much.
Bill thanks for the input. I am a newbie at this so I will have someone read your comments and go from there. I do not have a rough idle and the car seems to run smooth and strong. I will have to do a compression check and see what that reads to make sure. Will the VAFC II effect the engine even when it is in intialization mode? I bought the car with the VAFC installed and I don't care for it seeing as how I don't have a dyno around. Will I run into any problems disconnecting everything. I just want to sell the thing or trade it off.
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Kenpo, My car was throwing CEL/MIL when it was very new, I took it to the dealer (before I had a scanner as well), they diagnosed the problem over several trips. They started with the coil paks and sparks. I do believe they did compression and leak down test by the time it was all over. Good Luck