New motor is Missing !!

Sean, make it easy on yourself. Run a cylinder balance test. You do it as part of the code-retrieval process (after you pull KOER codes). The puter will detect exactly which cylinders are missing so your diagnostics go quicker and easier.

And pulling the codes as a precursor can only help - you might have a soft code stored (be aware that running without the MAF connected can put you in FMEM and produce a code, though said code was induced by you disconnecting a component).

Good luck.

Listen to Hissin. I had the same issue on my Expy. Connected my scanner and immediately knew it was cyclinder #3 without chasing my tail. Knowing is half the battle.

You may get many suggestion here that may have you chasing your tail. Just do as Hissin said. Then come back and ask how to remedy the problem.

Al

Check to make sure the plug wires are routed properly, and that they're all snapped on completely. Other than that, I had a cracked plug after putting mine together last spring, and it had very similar symptoms to what you say. I only found it by using my last resort, waiting until it was dark out and letting it idle. I found a neat little spark show around the number 5 plug, and that was the whole problem. Good luck!

Scott

Sean, a bad code reader can allow a solid reader light to illuminate. It happens when the STI port accidentally sees 12 volts.

With your issues, I'd wonder if you dont have a bad ground (it can cause bad sensor-signal readings and issues with retrieving codes). Have you tried going old-school with pulling codes (using a test light)? If a reader doesnt work, this is the route to go. Some older readers cant run a CBT anyhow (you have to pull codes manually to do it. The LCD version of the readers does allow you to do a CBT however).

If your issue is real bad, you could just pull plug wires one at a time. I HATE doing this because I feel it's real hard on plug wires (as you yank the wire off, they struggle to find a conduit to discharge. Sometimes they jump spark from in front of the boots, etc as you pull them. If this happens, I lose trust in said wires.
But it does work to narrow down what cylinder(s) is misfiring. It's real crude compared to a CBT (which can test a given miss with 3 different sets of criteria).

Good luck.

I forgot, when I saw your thread title (New Motor is Missing) originally, I thought you were a victim of something like this picture.

Just out of curiosity what are you running for a PCM and wiring harness? The 95 or the lincolns?