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Dec 18, 2007 | 10:11 PM

M. Red WS6

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Staging Lane

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Need Help!!!!

What kind on damage can you cause to your engine if you disconnect the harness to the ignition coil pack to one side of the engine and you turn on the car???

Dec 18, 2007 | 10:19 PM

blkbird

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What did you do or want to do? If you didnt run it long, i dont think you would have harmed anything.

Dec 18, 2007 | 10:26 PM

M. Red WS6

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I cut it on for less than 3 minutes and reved the engine to 3K without knowing that the right side ignition coils were not connected after installing a set of headers. After I reconnected the ignition coil pack and started the car again I notice smoke coming from the left side which had the ignition coils connected to the wiring harness, like that of burned oil.

Dec 18, 2007 | 10:33 PM

blkbird

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Ive had a couple of wires off the car that i missed and started it up for a couple of minutes as well, didnt do anything to the car. The smoke is probably all of the unburnt fuel.

Dec 18, 2007 | 10:36 PM

M. Red WS6

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I really hope that it is just that!!!

I will try to started up again tomorrow and see what I get, thanks for the input BLKBIRD.

Dec 19, 2007 | 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by M. Red WS6

I really hope that it is just that!!!

I will try to started up again tomorrow and see what I get, thanks for the input BLKBIRD.

whenever ive installed headers there was always smoke coming from the engine bay so would say your good

Dec 19, 2007 | 08:17 AM

radkon

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The side that was disconnected got a lot of fuel during that time. Possible long term effects are ring issues (from the gas thinning the oil) and CAT damage but I think you'll be fine. I would change your oil right away.