# 4.3 Vortec Misfire **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [March 5, 2009, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568 "2009-03-05T04:18:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568/21 "2009-03-05T18:20:36Z")
It’s probobly an injector.They are known on those to go with prolonged poor fuel usage.I know you can pick one up off of mike dietzel cheap.He had the same problem. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568/22 "2009-03-05T18:22:18Z")
its a spider inj they dont go ,oh and ya need to do all at once and it is like 4-500 bucks new …unless ya can still get em individualy at adv still i cant remeber ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568/23 "2009-03-05T18:42:03Z")
so cap rotor and wires is my next step if the gas didnt help John, if u wanna check it out for me, that would be cool. Today was my day off, i wish i thought of it. I woulda swung by ur shop ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568/24 "2009-03-05T18:46:12Z")
p/m me your num and ill get ahold of ya this weekend ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568/25 "2009-03-05T18:53:40Z")
PMed ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568/26 "2009-03-06T18:06:46Z")
Fixed. needed a new Distributer, Cap and Rotor. Whoever put the old cap on, stripped out the tabs on the distributer so that the cap wouldnt be tight. and it was kinda popping off the distributer, causing it to run like shit. so all new parts = truck runs awesome thanks everyone. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568/27 "2009-03-06T18:19:32Z")
who is the man !!!i told ya kid dont listen to half these asses on here remember everyone is a tech on the internet,put em on the spot and they fail .but glad i could help ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568/28 "2009-03-06T18:46:56Z")
haha. well i dont think everyone knew it was Standard. so the TCC thing woulda been possible if it was automatic. only way i caught it is cuz i decided to try to change the cap anyway. Found it loose. but yes. Thanks john for putting up with my like 20 phonecalls today. hahaha ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568/29 "2009-03-06T18:48:37Z")
it aint no thing ,oh and the trq conv shutter is only at 40-50 at steady spped and will throw a tcc code not a po300 ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568/30 "2009-03-08T06:46:36Z")
> [@88slowmarro"](#): > > who is the man !!!i told ya kid dont listen to half these asses on here remember everyone is a tech on the internet,put em on the spot and they fail .but glad i could help Oh thats fucked up.I really only work on cummins,dietroit,powerstoke,and duramax.Ya know BUSSES,Because I am a diesel tech.But anyways I mounted your intercooler yesterday.Shit looks badass.I’ll have to send ya a pic. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568/31 "2009-03-08T08:05:47Z")
wasnt talkin bout you ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568/32 "2009-03-08T16:17:28Z")
> [@\*\*\*\*\*Official: Mighty Meet Thread\*\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mighty-meet-thread/10918/522): > > wasnt talkin bout you I was kidin ya!LOL. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568/33 "2009-03-08T17:54:59Z")
all right ,was talkin bout another nimrod thinkin a po300 was caused by the tranny function ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568/34 "2009-03-08T17:57:26Z")
> [@My noob post! 2.4T 1g neon here.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-noob-post-2-4t-1g-neon-here/14954/44): > > all right ,was talkin bout another nimrod thinkin a po300 was caused by the tranny function The car is on the road today with your intercooler.looks awsome.Ask 6spd eg.He saw it today.I’m trying to figure out how to get pics on here now. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568/35 "2009-03-08T17:58:18Z")
no shit how did it fit for ya ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568/36 "2009-03-08T19:03:03Z")
crazy good actully.It looks amazing ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568/37 "2009-03-09T07:17:27Z")
> [@88slowmarro"](#): > > who is the man !!!i told ya kid dont listen to half these asses on here remember everyone is a tech on the internet,put em on the spot and they fail .but glad i could help i seem to remember saying it was secondary ignition breakdown from the beginning? :excited :Idiots :wtf ---
**Author:** ![pootmasterflex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pootmasterflex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pootmasterflex)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568/38 "2009-04-20T09:15:12Z")
> [@Anyone repair or know anything about TV's](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-repair-or-know-anything-about-tvs/15084/2): > > injector wiring… being winter and all furry creatures like to nest on top of the motor to stay warm and end up chewing stuff… check that… another thing would be to check the ignition coil/s. they are infamous for going bad on them. thats my guesses. s10s dont have injectors they have fuel metering pumps with tubes attached ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568/39 "2009-04-20T09:17:09Z")
congradulations, you brought back a pointless thread. that doesnt matter any more since the truck has a blown headgasket ---
**Author:** ![pootmasterflex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pootmasterflex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pootmasterflex)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568/40 "2009-04-20T09:27:05Z")
well I brought it back because i was suffering from the same problem in my personal vehicle I found my problem to be a bad intake gaskets due to the dex cool eating them away and there was actually a gm recall for it but its no longer offered just wanted to chime in just incase someone searchs for this same problem [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-3-vortec-misfire/242568.md?page=3)