had spark plugs replaced - now have ticking noise and somewhat low idle
03-15-2008, 12:19 PM
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had spark plugs replaced - now have ticking noise and somewhat low idle the ticking noise almost sounds like an exhaust leak, although I don't believe that's what it is. It's proportionate in frequency with RPMs -- i.e., faster when at higher RPMs.
Car now also almost stalls when at very low RPMs and in second gear (e.g., slow-rolling a stop sign). This sucks.
Any ideas anyone?
Car now also almost stalls when at very low RPMs and in second gear (e.g., slow-rolling a stop sign). This sucks.
Any ideas anyone?
03-15-2008, 12:52 PM
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did you get all the plug wires snapped on??? or some of your plugs may be loose and that ticking is the arching of the plug wires to the plugs. check those first.
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03-16-2008, 03:19 PM
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03-16-2008, 06:46 PM
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Yea!! Glad to have you back on the road! Plus, it was the cheapest fix!!! Can't beat that!
03-17-2008, 10:04 PM
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Glad to hear you figured it out. My suggestion was going to be either the plug wire, or it could have been a cracked spark plug itself. I had that problem myself. I found it by running the car with the lights off and I could see the plug arching against the cylinder head where the plug was cracked.
