Random Multiple Misfire on all cylinders

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Papikev252

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99 K3500 7.4L 454. I’ve been chasing this random misfire over a year. I’ve changed just about every sensor and part I can think of, I’ve also bought an Autel to view misfire counters and all sensors. The misfires only
start happening heavy when it’s warmed up and in closed loop. When I first start or drive above 1500 RPM, there are no longer misfire counters and it feels like it drives perfect. Here’s everything I’ve done so far: (not in this order)

  • PCM
  • Ignition module and coil (ACD and swapped with known good one to verify part was good)
  • A malfunctioning mass airflow sensor
  • A faulty crankshaft sensor
  • verified ignition timing
  • both front oxygen sensors
  • distributor
  • Smoked intake and exhaust, no leaks
  • New EGR
  • Verified fuel pressure(KOEO-60PSI, Running-52 PSI)
  • Bosch fuel injectors
  • Cap and Rotor (2x)
  • Exhaust back pressure test to verify cats aren’t restricted
  • spark plugs
  • Both knock sensors
  • Ran GM top engine cleaner through intake
  • Both lower and upper intake gaskets (2x)
  • IACV
I’ve verified ECT is good, have done 2 compression test, both times all were 150-160 PSI. I have done leak down test, twice with acceptable results. I’m starting to think it’s maybe internal just wondering what next steps I should take before throwing money in this engine, really might just swap it out if it’s not a part problem. Here are some pics of some of the live data.

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At idle, warmed up.
 

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Mainly yes, sometimes it doesn’t show on certain ones but it’ll reset to 0 every couple seconds. Most of the time it’s always the same.
 

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So I’ve narrowed it down to it being cylinder 2. I pulled the valve covers and checked the rocker arms to make sure they were loose, also pulled the rods and they seemed to be good as well. Torqued back to spec. I swapped around spark plugs and wires to be sure it didn’t follow and it did not. I have good compression on that cylinder as well. 160 psi, just like the others. Fuel trims seem to be very good. Did injector balance test with autel scanner it was all within the same percentage. I did notice the spark plug was slightly covered in oil, figured it could be seals. Could the seals cause it to misfire? It’s very intermittent. Also when above 1K rpms there are no misfires whatsoever. But I’ve confirmed many times with a smoke leak machine that I have no vac leaks.
 
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