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Help! Plug Problem! by Kizyte(m): 7:42pm On May 02, 2017
No power supply on two of my plugs, I've replaced my plugs and checked the plug coils and they're all perfect.

What could possibly cut power from being supplied to the plugs?

NB: Car is 2001 Ford Escape
Re: Help! Plug Problem! by sultaan(m): 8:52pm On May 02, 2017
Kizyte:
No power supply on two of my plugs, I've replaced my plugs and checked the plug coils and they're all perfect.

What could possibly cut power from being supplied to the plugs?

NB: Car is 2001 Ford Escape

How did you know they are perfect
what code did you get when you scanned it.
What has your mechanic worked on

Take some pictures of the engine and ignition system and post them so we know we are talking about the same thing
Re: Help! Plug Problem! by honmusa(m): 10:11pm On May 02, 2017
Kizyte:
No power supply on two of my plugs, I've replaced my plugs and checked the plug coils and they're all perfect.

What could possibly cut power from being supplied to the plugs?

NB: Car is 2001 Ford Escape
you description is too vague .what test was done that made you conclude that there no power to plugs and coils are ok. I don't get it.
Seems u are confusing ignition cables with the coil parks.
Re: Help! Plug Problem! by Kizyte(m): 10:33pm On May 02, 2017
sultaan:


How did you know they are perfect
what code did you get when you scanned it.
What has your mechanic worked on

Take some pictures of the engine and ignition system and post them so we know we are talking about the same thing
The engine starts when I turn on the ignition, but vehicle does not move well.

I discovered that two plugs do not get power supply. I thought it was the coil packs and even tested a new plug coil, there was still no power on the two plugs.
Re: Help! Plug Problem! by honmusa(m): 4:11am On May 03, 2017
Kizyte:
The engine starts when I turn on the ignition, but vehicle does not move well.

I discovered that two plugs do not get power supply. I thought it was the coil packs and even tested a new plug coil, there was still no power on the two plugs.
How do you confirm that there is no power on two plugs.
Re: Help! Plug Problem! by divinelove(m): 9:15am On May 03, 2017
honmusa:

How do you confirm that there is no power on two plugs.

It's simple nw D kazeen way start ur engine n unplug d plug wire on each plug one by one, anyone dt doesn't produce noticeable decrease/increase in engine power when unplugged n plugged has no power. Nt answering for op but dts wat my kazeen thought me.

Anything wrong with this method of diagnosis, works for me anytime I ve this kind of issue
Re: Help! Plug Problem! by honmusa(m): 9:19am On May 03, 2017
divinelove:


It's simple nw D kazeen way start ur engine n unplug d plug wire on each plug one by one, anyone dt doesn't produce noticeable decrease/increase in engine power when unplugged n plugged has no power. Nt answering for op but dts wat my kazeen thought me.

Anything wrong with this method of diagnosis, works for me anytime I ve this kind of issue
I prefer direct answer from the op cos I have a direction I am going .

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Re: Help! Plug Problem! by divinelove(m): 9:23am On May 03, 2017
honmusa:

I prefer direct answer from the op cos I have a direction I am going .

U shld ve at least commented on my method while waiting for op
Re: Help! Plug Problem! by Kizyte(m): 12:07pm On May 03, 2017
honmusa:

How do you confirm that there is no power on two plugs.
When I unplugged the plug socket, the engine sound doesn't change.
Re: Help! Plug Problem! by honmusa(m): 12:51pm On May 03, 2017
Kizyte:
When I unplugged the plug socket, the engine sound doesn't change.
if you have swapped coil and no improvement then u need to do the same power balancing methods for the injectors for that particular cylinder .
And still if u are not getting any positive results ,the u are going for the way of checking compression for the individual cylinders.
Re: Help! Plug Problem! by honmusa(m): 12:53pm On May 03, 2017
divinelove:


U shld ve at least commented on my method while waiting for op
Yes that method is quite OK for diagnosing misfire for DIY level .
It is called cylinder power balance test.

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Re: Help! Plug Problem! by deribigbe(m): 3:37pm On May 03, 2017
Kizyte:
No power supply on two of my plugs, I've replaced my plugs and checked the plug coils and they're all perfect.

What could possibly cut power from being supplied to the plugs?

NB: Car is 2001 Ford Escape


With my little experience... Kindly change the plug wire of the 2 plugs, I believe it will work perfect!!
Re: Help! Plug Problem! by sultaan(m): 3:41pm On May 03, 2017
I-4 or V6

Scan result?
Re: Help! Plug Problem! by Kizyte(m): 4:10pm On May 03, 2017
honmusa:

if you have swapped coil and no improvement then u need to do the same power balancing methods for the injectors for that particular cylinder .
And still if u are not getting any positive results ,the u are going for the way of checking compression for the individual cylinders.
I don't understand what you meant by power balancing method, but I'll let the electrician that is trying to work on it know about the method.
Re: Help! Plug Problem! by honmusa(m): 6:37pm On May 03, 2017
Kizyte:
I don't understand what you meant by power balancing method, but I'll let the electrician that is trying to work on it know about the method.
power balance is the same procedure you did on the ignition cable that enable you to determine the plug that is not getting power.
But in this case you are doing it on the injector for that same cylinder that is not supplying to the plug so as to isolate the issue from injector .
Re: Help! Plug Problem! by sultaan(m): 9:01pm On May 03, 2017
honmusa:

power balance is the same procedure you did on the ignition cable that enable you to determine the plug that is not getting power.
But in this case you are doing it on the injector for that same cylinder that is not supplying to the plug so as to isolate the issue from injector .

Really!!!

What happened to scanning a car first for diagnosis.

The check engine light is on why not do the right thing first rather than causing more problem
Re: Help! Plug Problem! by erico2k2(m): 10:01pm On May 03, 2017
sultaan:


Really!!!

What happened to scanning a car first for diagnosis.

The check engine light is on why not done the right thing first rather than causing more problem
Me always believe car fault? SCAN and derive solution from OBD codes then research and fix if not it will become a case of a doctor giving you panadol for malaria.

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