99 Cobra, only half engine is firing.

PotatoC570

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Morning SVT,

I have a 99 Cobra I have worked out all the kinks since the rebuild, I have about 600 miles on the motor now. I have been driving it back an fourth to work. However, yesterday on my way home I was cruising highway speeds and my motor seem quiet, I lost all power. I coasted to a stop and got a tow. When I got home I restarted the motor and it was running super rough and would stall in seconds. I took a laser thermometer and measured the manifolds, the whole driver side of the engine was 75 to 80 degrees, as opposed to the passenger side where I would see temps of 100 to 200 degrees for those few seconds it would run. I checked all fuses and relays. Since there is 2 ignition relays, and 1 starter/ignition relay that are all the same. I am going to pick up a new one today since 2 of the 3 seem to work just fine. I have brand new plugs but the car itself has 90500 on the odometer. Is there anything I should look at if the relay does not work? I assume it is a relay because the it is one whole side of the motor, and it suddenly happened it is not like it was a hit or miss thing.
 

SecondhandSnake

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Get a spark tested and noid light. See if that bad bank isn't getting spark or fuel. That will at least point you in the right direction for starters. Once you know which one it is you can work your way backwards from there.
 

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