Idle Problems after Spark Plug Replacement
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Idle Problems after Spark Plug Replacement
A couple months ago I bought a 1991 NA. It had an aftermarket dual exhaust with no cats. I wanted to get it to pass the emissions test so I had 2 cats welded in place. It still failed the emissions test, but overall has improved. The car is running really rich, so I thought there might be an ignition/spark plug problem. I pulled a spark plug and it had a ton of carbon on it. Rather than clean and replace, I just bought all new NGK plugs and some Duralast wires. I replaced them one at a time.
Ever since I did this, the car idles really rough. It has always fluttered, which I understand might be due to a TPS being out of whack. I plan to get that adjusted. The real problem is that it won't idle once it warms up. I have to constantly tap the gas to keep it running. I did not have this before I replaced the plugs and wires.
Before I did the spark plug replacement, it NEVER died when idling whether it was cold or warm.
Could it be that I did something wrong? Maybe I clumsily knocked a vacuum hose or could the plugs or wires be bad or loose? I did them one at a time so there was zero chance of mixing up the leading and trailing. I'm also sure I got the plugs right with leading/trailing.
What can go wrong when you replace spark plugs? I'll check all my work again once I get home today, I just wanted to start a thread to see if there was any common issues after spark plug replacement.
Ever since I did this, the car idles really rough. It has always fluttered, which I understand might be due to a TPS being out of whack. I plan to get that adjusted. The real problem is that it won't idle once it warms up. I have to constantly tap the gas to keep it running. I did not have this before I replaced the plugs and wires.
Before I did the spark plug replacement, it NEVER died when idling whether it was cold or warm.
Could it be that I did something wrong? Maybe I clumsily knocked a vacuum hose or could the plugs or wires be bad or loose? I did them one at a time so there was zero chance of mixing up the leading and trailing. I'm also sure I got the plugs right with leading/trailing.
What can go wrong when you replace spark plugs? I'll check all my work again once I get home today, I just wanted to start a thread to see if there was any common issues after spark plug replacement.
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Are you sure you got the right plugs? First i would clean the old ones, put them back and see what the engine does. If it's running fine then you bought the wrong plugs. Wouldn't be the first time they tried to sell me the wrong ones Still no improvement then check your leads, maybe accidently you switched the trailing and leading?
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Checked my spark plugs again
I have a spare leading and trailing coil. I tried swapping them out one at a time and there was no difference.
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What do you think of the resistance method of adjusting the TPS? I haven't ever adjusted a TPS, so I'm sure anything is better than where it is right now.
I read about the resistance method here:
http://fc3spro.com/TECH/HOWTO/TPS/tps.html
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I wonder if Wal-Mart will take my suit back.
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Thanks for the suggestion. You are right, I need to do this so I will try tonight.
What do you think of the resistance method of adjusting the TPS? I haven't ever adjusted a TPS, so I'm sure anything is better than where it is right now.
I read about the resistance method here:
http://fc3spro.com/TECH/HOWTO/TPS/tps.html
What do you think of the resistance method of adjusting the TPS? I haven't ever adjusted a TPS, so I'm sure anything is better than where it is right now.
I read about the resistance method here:
http://fc3spro.com/TECH/HOWTO/TPS/tps.html
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