[Duker]

This is the connector I'm referring to. The round part at the top seems to separate pretty easily. I haven't pulled it all the way apart by any means, just noticed it was kinda loose when I checked this connection. It seems to seat fine, but not sure if all my problems could have something to do with this .. I love this damn car, and it's killin me having to drive it like this!!

[drodrig2]

That connector is for your valvetronic actuator/motor. If your valvetronic motor was failing you would get 135808 & 135A08 code, also your car would make a woodpecker sound under the valve cover every time the car goes to sleep or wakes-up upon unlocking the doors.

[Duker]

It does have what sounds to me to be a valve tick when the engine is running , sometimes it's more pronounced than others. It changes with rpm so could that valvetronic solenoid do that? Or would that be a solid tick and stay constant regardless of rpm?

[bbnks2]

Originally Posted by Duker

It does have what sounds to me to be a valve tick when the engine is running , sometimes it's more pronounced than others. It changes with rpm so could that valvetronic solenoid do that? Or would that be a solid tick and stay constant regardless of rpm?

No, valvetronic would not be a constant tick. The user above literally just explained what it would sound like and when you would hear it lol... That connector has nothing to do with misfires.

[Duker]

Well I'm at a loss at this point... I can't afford to take it to a dealership.... seems to me with the fault codes I've researched that I'm showing, P112e, P00BC, and P0300-6 misfires, logically I think it's starving for air. All stock intake, new air filter, perhaps a sensor going bad? Seems to get worse the warmer it is outside or longer drives I have to take .....