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Alain · 03-03-2021, 12:12 PM

Sorry to hear about this !! My car has been sitting since early November here in NJ. I’m gearing up to bring it out of hibernation by the end of March, hearing this makes me nervous.

For some reason I feel like this issue (cylinder misfire) has been talked about quite a bit here on the forum.

Like others have mentioned, check for bad/corroded connectors, bad plugs. I doubt it would be bad fuel. I haven’t used any stabilizers in any of my cars in 5 years and I’ve never had an issue with bad fuel.

Let us know what you get.

Tuner2muscle · 03-03-2021, 08:14 PM

Pull the cover off my whip and went to get the kids at school...... sans insurance...
2 miles of smiles..............

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 03-04-2021, 10:16 AM

It's stored in a very clean and heated environment on the GM battery maintainer. How does a plug wire or injector just simply "go bad" without running at all. Should I just be unplugging each and re-plugging them to diagnose? I don't think spark plugs are an easy job on these suckers too. Haven't been under there in a year or so though.

Ran absolutely perfect before putting away last fall. I'm going to take a look at it over the weekend if I can and let you all know.

Stored with a full tank of 93. Didn't put a stabilizer in but have also never had issues on any of my 7+ cars each spring.

Gunkk · 03-04-2021, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Can'tHave2MuchHP

How does a plug wire or injector just simply "go bad" without running at all.

Rats.

avalonandl · 03-04-2021, 11:23 AM

Collapsed AFM lifter, Injector stuck, Bad wiring-(varmint chewed).

Alain · 03-04-2021, 11:46 AM

Looks g forward to the update !

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 03-30-2021, 01:30 PM

Got the update and very happy it's an easy fix. Bad plug on #4.

Isolated each piece of the puzzle from Coil, wires, etc. Thought for sure it would be an injector but the issue followed the plug when I swapped it to another cylinder.

Camaro1973 · 03-30-2021, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Can'tHave2MuchHP

Got the update and very happy it's an easy fix. Bad plug on #4.

Isolated each piece of the puzzle from Coil, wires, etc. Thought for sure it would be an injector but the issue followed the plug when I swapped it to another cylinder.

Awesome easy fix, glad wasn’t anything else.

Then again you need to be a contortionist a bit on passenger side to change those plugs

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 03-30-2021, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro1973

Awesome easy fix, glad wasn’t anything else.

Then again you need to be a contortionist a bit on passenger side to change those plugs

Understatement. I about dislocated my fingers and wrists doing it.

Twist ZL1 · 03-30-2021, 03:36 PM

I'm taking mine out of storage this weekend (about 2 hours away from where I live). Im a little nervous now. At least if it throws a code I know where to look first.

EvilZL · 03-30-2021, 04:01 PM

Good to hear it was an easy fix!

I pulled mine out of my garage from winter storage about 2 1/2 weeks ago, fired right up. It was nice to start taking some rides again

hawk02 · 03-30-2021, 04:01 PM

I’ve been in Florida all winter. Haven’t driven my ZL1 since last November. I filled the tank up, threw in some Stabil, and attached a trickle charger on the battery. I got my fingers crossed it starts right up when I get home on the 15th.

Revalot · 03-30-2021, 10:06 PM

A family member Z06 C6 is doing this right now, and my son's 2016 Silverado had to be towed to the chevy dealer last week I'm glad it's certified, the check engine light says bad fuel pump or direct injection, all it does is turn over, both vehicles had marine grade stabile, I'm thinking this ethanol is so bad it's still messing up everything, I'm putting non ethanol 93 in all my toys from now on, and still a dose of fuel stabilizer anyway.

Camaro1973 · 03-30-2021, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Can'tHave2MuchHP

Understatement. I about dislocated my fingers and wrists doing it.

Ha ya, when your knuckles bleed you know its a job well done. That side really does suck. Probably faster to remove the coolant expansion tank and move to the side.

03-03-2021, 12:12 PM	#15
Alain Drives: 2016 Challenger Hellcat, 2018 ZL1LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,003	Sorry to hear about this !! My car has been sitting since early November here in NJ. I’m gearing up to bring it out of hibernation by the end of March, hearing this makes me nervous. For some reason I feel like this issue (cylinder misfire) has been talked about quite a bit here on the forum. Like others have mentioned, check for bad/corroded connectors, bad plugs. I doubt it would be bad fuel. I haven’t used any stabilizers in any of my cars in 5 years and I’ve never had an issue with bad fuel. Let us know what you get. __________________ 2016 Challenger Hellcat /B5 blue/Sepia interior/Brass Monkey Wheels/ 2018 ZL1 1LE/Red hot 2019 Shellby GT 350R/ Oxford white/ Matte Black Stripes/ Carbon Fiber Dash/ Electronics Package #413

03-04-2021, 11:23 AM	#19
avalonandl Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL Posts: 2,019	Collapsed AFM lifter, Injector stuck, Bad wiring-(varmint chewed). __________________ 2019 ZL-1 Acquired 4/23/21 at 6300 miles. Riverside Blue, A10, PDR. Traded in 2017 2SS with 6M and 32k miles. Continental Extreme Contact Sports. Now has 10,000 miles... 2012 Yukon XL Denali w/ 6.2 AWD

03-04-2021, 11:46 AM	#20
Alain Drives: 2016 Challenger Hellcat, 2018 ZL1LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,003	Looks g forward to the update ! __________________ 2016 Challenger Hellcat /B5 blue/Sepia interior/Brass Monkey Wheels/ 2018 ZL1 1LE/Red hot 2019 Shellby GT 350R/ Oxford white/ Matte Black Stripes/ Carbon Fiber Dash/ Electronics Package #413

03-30-2021, 04:01 PM	#26
hawk02 Coupe Newbie Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2021 Corvette Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,279 View My Garage	I’ve been in Florida all winter. Haven’t driven my ZL1 since last November. I filled the tank up, threw in some Stabil, and attached a trickle charger on the battery. I got my fingers crossed it starts right up when I get home on the 15th. __________________

03-03-2021, 08:14 PM	#16
Tuner2muscle Drives: 2019 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 198	Pull the cover off my whip and went to get the kids at school...... sans insurance... 2 miles of smiles..............

03-04-2021, 10:16 AM	#17
Can'tHave2MuchHP Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,696	It's stored in a very clean and heated environment on the GM battery maintainer. How does a plug wire or injector just simply "go bad" without running at all. Should I just be unplugging each and re-plugging them to diagnose? I don't think spark plugs are an easy job on these suckers too. Haven't been under there in a year or so though. Ran absolutely perfect before putting away last fall. I'm going to take a look at it over the weekend if I can and let you all know. Stored with a full tank of 93. Didn't put a stabilizer in but have also never had issues on any of my 7+ cars each spring.

03-30-2021, 01:30 PM	#21
Can'tHave2MuchHP Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,696	Got the update and very happy it's an easy fix. Bad plug on #4. Isolated each piece of the puzzle from Coil, wires, etc. Thought for sure it would be an injector but the issue followed the plug when I swapped it to another cylinder.

03-30-2021, 03:36 PM	#24
Twist ZL1 Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 13	I'm taking mine out of storage this weekend (about 2 hours away from where I live). Im a little nervous now. At least if it throws a code I know where to look first.

03-30-2021, 04:01 PM	#25
EvilZL Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Michigan Posts: 251	Good to hear it was an easy fix! I pulled mine out of my garage from winter storage about 2 1/2 weeks ago, fired right up. It was nice to start taking some rides again

03-30-2021, 10:06 PM	#27
Revalot Drives: ZL1/1LE parts added Join Date: May 2018 Location: Somewhere around Texas pines tress and smooth asphalt Posts: 609	A family member Z06 C6 is doing this right now, and my son's 2016 Silverado had to be towed to the chevy dealer last week I'm glad it's certified, the check engine light says bad fuel pump or direct injection, all it does is turn over, both vehicles had marine grade stabile, I'm thinking this ethanol is so bad it's still messing up everything, I'm putting non ethanol 93 in all my toys from now on, and still a dose of fuel stabilizer anyway.

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