Misfire, but no DTC's?

[Fabricator]

so you CEL lamp never glows running?
keyon glows, start engine, CEL goes out and stays out. (but in canada the CEL/,MIL lamp lies to you, just the lamp not the scans) ok?

Yes - CEL on w/ key on, goes out when started and stays out

see this. here is my 96, this and the vin tells me what that X90 had day 1, new, and for sure what transmission.
http://www.fixkick.com/specs/Body-TAGS/h...age_9.html

see the word EPA there, this tells me lots too.

the 4speed automatic (DO you have that?) 5-speed manual trans - sorry for not mentioning earlier
The OD lamp in 4speed car flashes if the TRANNY is sick. but will not cause the ECU go nuts , in 1996, only on 1997 up.
uses this DLC for just it ( there are 3 DLC on this car) OBD2 DLC#1 , 4speed (if fitted)#2, and under hood DLC#3 for spark and idle controls.(at right Front headlamp rear, 6 pin DLC)
this front DLC3 at RF headlamp make very sure no jumpers are inserted in this jack, (see plug there with rubber cap that is DLC)
92-96 only and only 4speed box.
http://www.fixkick.com/tranny/slush/slid...conn1w.jpg

in 1997 they deleted this jack #2 and moved TCM brain into ECU brain and called it a PCM. and now fails for smog USA if this TCM shows errors.
in1997 , tranny errors show up only in OBD2 scan tool port. and can do limphome mode just for the tranny.