it could be the sensor but i think the car would throw a check engine light if it was.

 

i had the same problem in my car.... i changed the plugs, nothing, changed the wires and plugs, nothing. then i changed the coil pack, come to find out there was corrosion on one of the ends causing it not to send the full spark to the wire > plug > cylinder. changed it out and i've been good ever since.

 

When I was pulling it into my mechanic's parking lot it threw a code finally, so I should know what the problem is shortly thank god.

 

maybe it is the sensor then

 

maybe. A few months ago it was running bad, blowing alot of smoke, I had no idea what the hell was wrong and neither did the mitsubishi dealer. I thought the car was going to die, then it threw a code and I needed an O2 sensor, and its been okay since now.

I do think it is funny how I hope and pray that the CEL will come on so I can know whats wrong with it.

 

I actually had a plug wire go bad and break the insulation at the boot. It was the #3 wire and when that happened it started sending spark to the #4 cylinder when 3 was supposed to be getting it. Talk about an interesting troubleshooting session for me. If I hadn't started hearing the spark jumping and arcing I'd probably never even thought of it being the wires (They had less than 1K miles on them).

 

must have been pretty ****ty wires

 

Well it wasnt the plugs or wires. It turns out it was 2 wires on the MAF were touching causing it to run terribly. Another problem solved. Thanks guys.

 

wow thats a new one on me, haha

 

what is MAF?