Ktm85sx
Junior Member
Sorry if this is the wrong thread to post this in but figured it would help out some people.
Recently started running into trouble with my 07 GT manual 5 speed, had some rough idling, started to pop and was hesitating really bad on pulls. Would cut out even sometimes. On top of that there was HORRIBLE ticking noises coming from the engine.
At first I thought it was 100% the cam
Phasers. So I bought a phaser kit with new solenoids and it did absolutely nothing. Being discouraged, I started researching more and started gearing towards the ignition of the car. I bought new coil on plugs, and those also did nothing. Started cleaning the throttle body, MAF sensor, Seafoamed it, 5-30 royal purple oil change. Nothing worked.
FINALLY on the way to work today, a code popped up for a misfire in cylinder 7. BINGO. Went to autozone after work, installed all 8 spark plugs and BOOM. Car makes ZERO ticking noises, and runs like brand new. Turns out the noise was compression leaking past cylinder 7’s spark plug. It was finger loose. Moral of the story: always check your plugs. Hope this helps!
Recently started running into trouble with my 07 GT manual 5 speed, had some rough idling, started to pop and was hesitating really bad on pulls. Would cut out even sometimes. On top of that there was HORRIBLE ticking noises coming from the engine.
At first I thought it was 100% the cam
Phasers. So I bought a phaser kit with new solenoids and it did absolutely nothing. Being discouraged, I started researching more and started gearing towards the ignition of the car. I bought new coil on plugs, and those also did nothing. Started cleaning the throttle body, MAF sensor, Seafoamed it, 5-30 royal purple oil change. Nothing worked.
FINALLY on the way to work today, a code popped up for a misfire in cylinder 7. BINGO. Went to autozone after work, installed all 8 spark plugs and BOOM. Car makes ZERO ticking noises, and runs like brand new. Turns out the noise was compression leaking past cylinder 7’s spark plug. It was finger loose. Moral of the story: always check your plugs. Hope this helps!
