P0301 misfire code

[crazymayhem]

After getting through Ian, delaying the much needed oil change by over a week and still having to be mobile - I had a check engine light the two days before the oil change with a rough idle. It was gone sometimes - then back - but there for the most part.

After the oil change it was gone - and the techs provided the P0301 code - cylinder 1 misfire. Checked the harness today and see that some tape is missing, and the white wire is probably severed - see picture. Dont think I need to really look further for another culprit....

Is a splice a good option here - or just get a new wiring harness - looks like $290 through ford parts - probably cheaper elsewhere.
Just thinking of using one of those lowtemp heatshrink solder connectors - quick and easy.

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[honeybadger]

After getting through Ian, delaying the much needed oil change by over a week and still having to be mobile - I had a check engine light the two days before the oil change with a rough idle. It was gone sometimes - then back - but there for the most part.

After the oil change it was gone - and the techs provided the P0301 code - cylinder 1 misfire. Checked the harness today and see that some tape is missing, and the white wire is probably severed - see picture. Dont think I need to really look further for another culprit....

Is a splice a good option here - or just get a new wiring harness - looks like $290 through ford parts - probably cheaper elsewhere.
Just thinking of using one of those lowtemp heatshrink solder connectors - quick and easy.

Replacement connector should be fine. New harness isn't a bad idea if you track your car, though

 

[crazymayhem]

Spliced it for for now - seems to work - ill take her out for a spin later and see.

@honeybadger do they sell just the connectors somewhere to splice into a harness?

 

[honeybadger]

Spliced it for for now - seems to work - ill take her out for a spin later and see.

@honeybadger do they sell just the connectors somewhere to splice into a harness?

Yep - there's a catalog with all the pigtail kits. Once you get a part #, it's easy to order online

https://www.fordservicecontent.com/pubs/content/connectors/images/connectorcatalog.pdf

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