9-5 Aero – getting it running

I've made a little progress replacing things and trying to get the 9-5 to run smoothly. So far I've..

  • Replaced the Throttle Body, made sure it's not in limp mode
  • Cleaned MAF
  • Checked compression (all 4 cyl around 180)
  • Changed Plugs (w/ used)
  • Swapped Ignition Cassette aka coils (x3 tried)
  • Changed Crank Sensor (w/ used)
  • Replaced all Vac lines
  • Replaced the BPC
  • Checked codes several times, nothing stored

It's not stalling like it was, but it's still really rough, vibrating a lot, and very lumpy. Almost sound like it's not firing a couple of cylinders. It's hard to capture the sound properly, but the sputtering exhaust at the end is probably most telling.

I'm buoyed by the excellent compression figures but there's still something very funny going on.

My next port of call is to test the pump pressure and injectors, and look for any other leaks.

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