ok for about a week now my v6 3.8 is sputering idk were to look everything is stockt there was new plugs put in about a year ago 6-7k miles ago and now when u put into drive the car is fine in first gear adn then when it hits 2nd its starts sputtering like as if u were hit the gas and letting off and doing it again any idea were to go with this? any help is good help!

 

How old are the plug wires? Have you checked the coil packs and ignition controller? Have you had it scanned?

 

ok scanned it and i got misfire on num 1 so changed plug and wire same deal im going to clear the code and drive it again and make sure that the tranny code is the prob

 

wheres the controller at?

 

Its in the base that the three coils attach to.

 

k thanks is it common for just 1 misfire to cause the controller to go bad?

 

You might want to post this on the V6 Tech forum... they are more like to know what is "common" on the 3.8.

I'll move the post there for you.

 

thanks

 

I had to replace plug wires on my 96 3.8 V6 and my brother's 99 3.8 V6(both Camaros.....the 96 was a 5-speed manual...my bro's is a auto). It's common for the plug wires on them to go bad. Now, the car was not running well in all the gears(more noticeable under load). If your problem is specific to a certain gear, then it may be something more else(as it sounds with your troubleshooting).......but take into consideration that as the car shifts gears....it's going to shake the engine....this may cause a bad plug wire to move and such....

I'd replace all the plug wires if I were in your position...then move on from that point.