spark plug wire/coil pack issue
11-11-2007, 03:26 PM
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spark plug wire/coil pack issue After completing the header gasket swap i've been putting off for awhile, I noticed while reconnecting my spark plug wires back to the coil packs, that one of the wires has a constant electric pulse that can be felt only on that one wire when you place your hand on the spark plug boot. If feels like arcing spark. This is the best way to describe the situation. No other wire does this. I rechecked the connection. Still clueless. Any ideas? thanx
11-11-2007, 03:35 PM
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After completing the header gasket swap i've been putting off for awhile, I noticed while reconnecting my spark plug wires back to the coil packs, that one of the wires has a constant electric pulse that can be felt only on that one wire when you place your hand on the spark plug boot. If feels like arcing spark. This is the best way to describe the situation. No other wire does this. I rechecked the connection. Still clueless. Any ideas? thanx
Any misfires or rough ideling?
11-11-2007, 09:49 PM
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Don't just check the connections, pull the coils off and check the gold prongs that are in the coils. I did this a while back and saw buildup on one of them (other 7 were fine). Put the wire on and severely fought it for the second click, and much better. Coils are easy to take off (don't put the back bolt on the passenger side one when they go back on, you'll thank me if you EVER have to take them off again 
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-J
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