Having serious problems with my LS

[2000LincolnLsV6]

I bought my car used in non running condition and need help with a few things

It backfires blue flames out of the intake and also has a severe knock in cylinder one from what i can tell, also what controls the firing order/ the coil packs? car is a 2000 v6 base model with 150K.

Car starts for 10-15 seconds and shuts off probably due to the knock or backfire any suggestions to fix this will be duly noted thanks guys

 

[pektel]

New engine.

 

[pektel]

How muchdid you pay for the car?

 

[2000LincolnLsV6]

725$ with title car is in good physical shape minus the cracks in the leather/driver seat torn up a bit

here are some pics http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/jj101/greatgamer004/My car/

 

[1LoudLS]

It backfires blue flames out of the intake

thats not a good for sure, your intake valves should not be open for flames to shoot out, i suspect a problem with the timing, not a good sign

and also has a severe knock in cylinder one from what i can tell

like pre detonation knock, or broken rod knock?

also what controls the firing order/ the coil packs?

no coil packs, just a single coil for every cylinder, the cars computer controls when the coil fires.

 

[chris2523]

yikes! sounds like a timing problem.. like pektel said, prolly new engine time.

 

[2000LincolnLsV6]

like a pre detonation/ stuck lifter maybe?

 

[1LoudLS]

725$ with title

now you just have to find a similar deal an a totaled LS with a good running motor and your all set

 

[1LoudLS]

like a pre detonation/ stuck lifter maybe?

im not sure if the 6'er has the same timing chain problems that its bigger brother does, but i suppose i would maybe start there.


i cant imagine there being no CEL's, knowing those would definitely give you an idea of where to start.

 

[2000LincolnLsV6]

cant get the car to stay on long enough for codes to show :/

 

[1LoudLS]

the car should not be running to read the codes, you are just supposed to have the ignition on.

 

[pektel]

I'm guessing it needs to run for a bit before throwing a code. Maybe that's what the op is referring to, and not simply reading codes already stored.

 

[2000LincolnLsV6]

I'm guessing it needs to run for a bit before throwing a code. Maybe that's what the op is referring to, and not simply reading codes already stored.

thanks for helping me clarify that

 

[1LoudLS]

gotcha