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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 06:52 AM
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getting a dead missfire.. going about checking it

How would i go about checking a deadmissfire on our cars... compression sounds good.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 07:03 AM
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Start by changing your spark plugs and inspecting your wires.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 07:08 AM
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By inspecting the wires what should i be looking for? oil on the connections? or ?
i will change the plugs as well.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:46 AM
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Age, wear, cracking, corrosion, etc.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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Do yourself a favor and just changes the wires and plugs, then see if you still have an issue. Visual inspections on wires won't let you catch everything, so go on the safe side and just throw some new ones on. It can't hurt.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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will do just bought new plugs and and will get wires too
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