Got my first Gen3 today

[Daedalus]

Just got back home after buying my first Gen3 SHO. It's a Silver 1999 with 130k miles. It's got a few issues but I got a very good deal on an otherwise clean SHO so I feel pretty good about it.

The main issue is that the engine idles rough. I drove it for about 1.5 hours this afternoon and it eventually threw a code - I didn't write down the actual code but my ODB2 scanner's manual said it was a #6 cyl misfire. Is this a bad coilpack or likely something else?

There is a creaking/popping noise from the passenger front whenever I turn the steering wheel almost to full lock. Sounds like a bad ball joint but I don't really know how the suspension is put together on these things.

The motor for the power door locks doesn't work - it "fires" but it doesn't actually lock or unlock the doors. I have no idea where to start with this one.

Other than that I am very pleased with it, it's a very comfortable ride with a respectable amount of power. I realize that I'll want to get the cams welded sooner rather than later, and I plan to do full fluid changes next weekend. Anything else I should be aware of?

Thanks,

- Dan

 

[mustangracer91]

are the cams welded? misfire is either a coil or a cam starting to jump time...

 

[rubydist]

Misfire on a single cylinder is very likely to be the coil pack.

For the front end, I'd start by jacking up the car and seeing if I could find play anywhere in the ball joint or tie rod ends, or wheel bearings.

 

[medgraphsho]

cv joint

 

[kikkinasphalt]

weld it weld it weld it

or the coil pack and cv joint will be the least of your worries.

 

[Daedalus]

Got the coilpack swapped out and it runs really smoothly now. I've been it touch with John Stoessel about cam welding, I will pull the valve covers off this weekend and double check to make sure they aren't already done, then we will set up a time as soon as pluasible.

 

[mustangracer91]

on your door lock issue, you need to pull the door panel and take a good look at the door lock actuator (the part that "fires") and you'll see either a little metal rod isnt' connected or simply the actuator isn't moving very far when it "fires". Most likely a new actuator will fix your problem.

 

[KickerBeast]

hmmm...I may have a brand new ford one laying around, but i'm not sure on the part number. I'll look in my garage later. Let me know if you want it.