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Trouble Code=misfire cylinder #4.

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Old 11-17-2011, 07:51 PM
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Default Trouble Code=misfire cylinder #4.

Guys the wife’s Tahoe 07, 5.3, LTZ 2WD has 234k miles on it and this code popped up. I changed the plug and it looked like it was ok. So the guy at NAPA said try the ignition coil, so I got just one. We never changed the plugs (doing that now) or done a tune up (while deployed the dealership informed her it was running fine.) My question is
1. Should I replace all 8 ignition coils and wires or should I
2. Swap the one and see if it clears the code up?
Mind you I just need it to get to Feb so I can get rid of it. (It has led a hard life and I want to send it out to pasture!)
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234k miles??? Dang lol. I would change all the plugs and wires first since its past time to do that. I would not replace all the coils, that is a waste of money, unless we are talking about a Ford mod motor.
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Plugs changed, ignition coil for number 8 changed and it's still misfiring WTF over? I'll tackle it in the morning thanks chevymec.
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Did you change the wires also?
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When my 5.3 started going downhill @ 173k it started with misfire on cyl #1, month later misfire cyl #3 and it was not caused by the coil packs, plugs, wires, or injectors. The camshaft lobes were worn down on those cylinders.
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OK, guys it's threw, looks like TXSZ66 was right that cyl was full of oil this morning. Were in the process of plan B.
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NNBS are having problems with this, I have rebuilt several due to the camshaft lobes wearing down. We believe it was a bad batch of cams installed, but no bulletin or recall to my knowledge yet.
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Happened in my 06 classic too.
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...-514292/page2/
There is a pic of the cam on page 2
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