On Sunday I was inspecting my car because it was running pretty bad, shuttering and bogging a bit, poping in my LTs and running really rich... I noticed that 1 of my plug wires was burnt, as I was trying to move it away from the header it broke apart at the burn... I looked around at local shops for wires but it seems they need to be ordered in.

Would it be ok to run my car on 7 cylinders if I disconnect the injector and remove the wire completely until I get new wires?

 

um not really good at all but if ya had to as long as ya unplug the injector it shouldnt wash down

 

Shouldn't hurt anything. There was even a v8 diesel Olds that always ran on 7 cyls, the 8th was used for the fuel pump, IIRC. Of course it was NOT a one of Olds' better designs....

 

Why dont you just go to the auto parts store and buy a cheap set of wires and then just pick the one thats fits the best and throw it on there until you can get a set ordered. There is also the option of just making your own plug wire. Why chance it with running it on 7 cylinders? You get what I mean?

 

Thats what I would do.

 

amen

 

yeah im gonna put a vote toward finding at least a cheap replacement for the time being. what costs more, temp spark plug wires or the engine problems that could result bc ur driving on 7 cylinders? i wouldn't risk it.

 

Let me guess...3rd cylinder back on the driver's side? Same one I just burnt through. Get OTVC wires and it should solve your problem. I ordered a set and will be installing them this weekend.

 

I think I would rig a temporary plug wire before shutting-down the cylinder.

WD