carrera 4

[carrera727]

could anybody tell me which cylinder is number 2 looking from the rear of the car on a 3.4 carrera ?and also has any body had problems with missfires ?cheers

[thegoose]

I'm going to guess and say middle left, but could just as easily be middle right

I'm also going to guess that you've had a codereader tell you you've got a misfire on cylinder 2. If that's the case it's probably caused by a knackered coilpack (that's best case scenario anyway, and quite common). It'll probably be obviously cracked but the best way to test it is to swap it with another one and see if the misfire code follows it.

[carrera727]

cheers ,i,ve just changed spark plug on that cylinder buT now i,ll try a coil pack ,Thought i would ry cheepest option first!

[thegoose]

Don't just start buying parts and fitting them - if you have a code reader (£68 from Argos, less from eBay) then clear the codes, swap say coils 2 & 3 then see if the fault occurs on cylinder 3 instead.

And I did mean it - I'm not really sure which side is which!

[carrera727]

just fitted a new coil pack and no misfire now, runs like new again! coil was only £31 at euro car parts.cheers.