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Old 03-11-04, 07:31 PM
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Hearing Spark??

Quick question.. When my car is idling if i get close enough to the driver side portion of the engine i can literally hear sparking ( like the sound of the plugs firing ). Is that normal?!? The wires are stockers and im just wondering if what im hearing is actually arc

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Old 03-11-04, 07:42 PM
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your probably arching... check for breaks in the spark plug wire.. this can really mess with performance... easiest way to check is to start the car in a pitch black place.. you will be able to see a spark if it is arching
Old 03-11-04, 07:46 PM
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what if i just asked my wife to "hold these" and i rev the motor... IF she feels toasty after that, i guess its safe to assume there bad

But yes, i got a **** idle and i get that boggy sensation at wot sometimes.
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If you still don't see anything in the dark, try spraying a mist of water on the wires to give it something to ground to.
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One of the spark plug wires is loose from your coil...
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Originally posted by RonKMiller
One of the spark plug wires is loose from your coil...
or sparkplug. . .
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