shostang

but why would it cause it to miss on all 8 cylinders?

shostang

because if it is, then the body shop will pay for the tow and repair, if its something else then I'm going to have to pay for it, which sucks because I do all my own work on the car and don't like paying someone to do it. I'm stopping by the shop today and see what they say.

ruknd

problems.

ruknd

goes solid I'd lean towards the coil.

S4iowa

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shostang

Talked to the shop today, said there was at least 3 bad coilpacks, they replaced all 8 and reset the auto level headlights, at no cost to me. I was kind of upset that they did all 8 until I realized I didn't have to pay for it. Body shop says it could have been from them washing the engine, shorting something out, so they picked up the tab. I just hope it doesn't happen again! Anyway I pick it up this afternoon or tomorrow.

ruknd

They are very sensitive to that. Glad to hear the problem is solved.

S4iowa

I had one that popped and started to smoke. Try to avoid washing the motor at any time.

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shostang

learned my lesson the hard way on that one with my old Taurus SHO! Noting but hand cleaning my engines since then. I would have thought a body shop would have known better!

shostang

than it did when I originally took it into get the front end repainted! Guess some of the coilpacks were getting weak, feels like a new car now. woo hoo!