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The failure mode for the PTU is usually 'all or nothing'
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Noncon (STL)
on February 24, 2011 at 6:17 PM
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damn, there's spark from the plug...
posted by inf
on February 24, 2011 at 03:21 PM
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It usually doesn't degrade, just fails. There is a PTU checkout in the manual I believe. Also try doing a search here for the term weak spark, you might find a few more suspects.
KJ
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Number 6 Cylinder not firing, fuel smell out the exhaust
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inf
13:37:28 02/24/11
Check your PTU subharness connectors (n/m)
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-Grimm-
13:42:17 02/24/11
Hey Grimm.
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inf
14:02:48 02/24/11
Shoot, subharness connectors are all good looking
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inf
14:17:10 02/24/11
Re: Number 6 Cylinder not firing, fuel smell out the exhaust
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txq45
14:26:54 02/24/11
Swapped coil packs and no change...
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inf
14:54:15 02/24/11
damn, there's spark from the plug...
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inf
15:21:37 02/24/11
The spark is really, really weak.
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inf
15:36:59 02/24/11
Well, I think the PTU is going out.
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inf
15:52:16 02/24/11
The failure mode for the PTU is usually 'all or nothing' -
Noncon (STL)
18:17:56 02/24/11
that ptu diagnostic is for the older one...
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inf
18:46:00 02/24/11
WTH do you mean no one's figured it out?
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CoHPhasor
23:34:57 02/24/11
I've concluded so far that the number 1 and 6 ignition
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inf
17:47:08 02/28/11
No codes by the way. (n/m)
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inf
18:49:41 02/24/11
Fuel Injector pissing fuel instead of a fine spray (n/m)
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njz
20:45:31 02/24/11
ya, that thought has passed my mind as well.
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inf
22:13:55 02/24/11
What I've checked so far...
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inf
19:34:53 02/24/11
i bet it is the injector
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Noncon (STL)
14:57:45 02/25/11
Actually, the spark is strong new, grounded very
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inf
20:00:30 02/28/11
Watch this video
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njz
19:17:54 02/25/11
injector stuck open..? (n/m)
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Drk93TT
09:03:18 02/27/11
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