nysteve
New LVC Member
I've had my 2000 continental for a little over 6 months, and ever since the day i brought it home the check engine light has been on. It runs well on the open road, but at idle it shakes like you wouldnt believe.
the codes i get are a lean condition in bank 2, misfire in cylinder 7, and a large EVAP leak. I have looked everywhere for the leak to no avail. So i started small and replaced the gas cap which actually made the car run great and turned the light off for a week. eventually the light came back on and the shaking continued. i brought it to a dealership to get it diagnosed, and they tell me that cylinders 5 and 7 have very low compression, and that i would either need new heads on bank 2 or a whole new engine since it has to come out to change them anyway.
but i am reluctant to believe them. the thing is that the car runs absolutely fine and smooth as glass sometimes, and completely awful at others. could it possibly be a vacuum leak somewhere, or is it something larger?
any help would be greatly appreciated. i LOVE this car and really dont want to have to sell it.
ps. i have also changed all the plugs, tested all the coils, and put a new injector on cylinder 7. none of which helped.
heres a picture of her
the codes i get are a lean condition in bank 2, misfire in cylinder 7, and a large EVAP leak. I have looked everywhere for the leak to no avail. So i started small and replaced the gas cap which actually made the car run great and turned the light off for a week. eventually the light came back on and the shaking continued. i brought it to a dealership to get it diagnosed, and they tell me that cylinders 5 and 7 have very low compression, and that i would either need new heads on bank 2 or a whole new engine since it has to come out to change them anyway.
but i am reluctant to believe them. the thing is that the car runs absolutely fine and smooth as glass sometimes, and completely awful at others. could it possibly be a vacuum leak somewhere, or is it something larger?
any help would be greatly appreciated. i LOVE this car and really dont want to have to sell it.
ps. i have also changed all the plugs, tested all the coils, and put a new injector on cylinder 7. none of which helped.
heres a picture of her
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