2007 Pontiac G5 Repair Question
Mileage: 123,000 miles.
Scan showed a misfire in cylinder #2.
Asked by knicker26Answer
I wouldnt just go replacing the injector without checking things first.Another thing that can cause the missfire is low engine compression and it could smooth out while on the highway.Have you inspected the plugs and wires yet?I would also do a compression test.
I should have mentioned that plugs for all 4 cylinders were changed and the situation did not improve.
Why dont you check the compression of all the cylinders.Auto zone rents the compression to rule that out.
Ok, say I am losing compression in cylinder 2. What are my options? Do these additives really work? Restore Engine Restorer for 4 Cylinders, Rislone Compression Repair with Ring Seal, or Ceramizer http://www.ceramizers.com/. I don't have the funds for a rebuild. The car has 125,000 miles. If I made it to 150,000 I would be happy.
What are the compression readings?If you have low compression its most likely caused by a valve issue not a ring issue.
30PSI in cylinder #2. 100+ in 1,3,4. Car runs ok on hwy and speeds over 45mph. Idles rough. Idles at 1500RPM. Before it idled at less than 1000.
30Psi compression in cylinder number 2 wouldbe what we would call a dead hole.Meaning there isnt enough compression for that cylinder to fire.You said the other cylinders were a 100 plus pounds do know the exact pressures?
No I don't I'm afraid. The mechanic told me 1,3,4 were at normal level. Someone told me that it was not uncommon for ecotecs to have this problem.
I know the early ecotechs had issues with there timing chains tenisors.They are actually a pretty good engine i have see some valve issues here and there cause low compression like yours is doing.
I'm still driving the G5. It knocks like that is a valve or cam problem. The car runs rough in the city ok on the hwy. At idle or city driving you can smell gas. On the hwy there is no gas smell. I cannot afford to rebuild the engine, or any other major work. I need this car to run as long as possible. Is there anything I can do to minimize the gas smell?