intermitent spark at plugs
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intermitent spark at plugs
my car has been running poorly and i thought it was plug wire related so last night i put a new set of wires on and it ran the same. The car feels like its missing on multiple cylinders at idle so we started pulling plug wires and to our surprise it ran the exact same with any one plug wire removed. So i stuck 4 different wires next to a bolt and started the car, each time we did this you could see the spark arcing to the bolt on a constisten basis for about 4 seconds that it would stop and then start again. So i am not gettinga constant spark which is why i am having a low rpm missfire. With that said i am guessing its the optispark which i replaced 2 months ago Can anyone clarify this for me? Thanks
#2
My bet is weak coil...it sparks a few times after building up enough energy, then goes away for awhile...fairly common failure.
P.S. I'm assuming you changed the coil wire when you did the plug wires...if not, check it for white powder in the boot.
P.S. I'm assuming you changed the coil wire when you did the plug wires...if not, check it for white powder in the boot.
#3
Ohh, and checking spark by grounding/arcing to a bolt can be very misleading...get a cheapo $5 spark tester at any parts store and ensure the spark is able to jump the appropriate sized gap. It's over 1/2" or so on a 4th gen if memory serves me...
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Originally posted by 94-3.4
I did not change the coil wire but i will now. What does white powder mean if i find any? Thanks for the info!
I did not change the coil wire but i will now. What does white powder mean if i find any? Thanks for the info!
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