Generation III External Engine LS1 | LS6 | Bolt-Ons | Intakes | Exhaust | Ignition | Accessories
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Number 8 plug wire is loose on the coil need help reaching it.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 28, 2004 | 10:17 AM
  #1  
TWISTA TA's Avatar
Thread Starter
WARNING: BAD TRADER STATUS
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 250
Likes: 0
From: California
Default Number 8 plug wire is loose on the coil need help reaching it.

My number 8 plug wire is loose on the coil. I have not had any luck being able to push it back all the way until it clicks. They are msd wires. I just installed kooks lt's and these wires and I put that wire on before the headers but I guess that it wasnt all the way on. Any one know of any tricks to get this wire hooked up. It really sucks not being able to test out my new set up.
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2004 | 10:27 AM
  #2  
jamnut's Avatar
TECH Resident
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 847
Likes: 0
From: Bay St. Louis, Ms
Default

Have you tried from underneath the car? It takes a good reach, but that is the best way that I've found to do anything with the #8 plugs on these cars. Or you can find a little kid with some skinny arms.
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2004 | 10:58 AM
  #3  
TWISTA TA's Avatar
Thread Starter
WARNING: BAD TRADER STATUS
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 250
Likes: 0
From: California
Default

You can reach the plug from underneath but not the coil. About 3 inches short of reaching it.
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2004 | 11:12 AM
  #4  
jamnut's Avatar
TECH Resident
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 847
Likes: 0
From: Bay St. Louis, Ms
Default

Do you have some kind of ball joint fork, or even a 2 pronged cooking fork. Try to slip something like that around the coil end of the wire and push it on with that. I know how everything is laid out, I just changed my plugs 2 days ago, so I know it's a reach, but that is the best way for me to get to it.
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2004 | 11:25 AM
  #5  
TWISTA TA's Avatar
Thread Starter
WARNING: BAD TRADER STATUS
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 250
Likes: 0
From: California
Default

Good idea I will try that. I also have a tool designed for grabbing wires you cant reach but the handles are a little to long to get it in there.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:43 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE