M. Red WS6

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???

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.

M. Red WS6

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.

blkbird

iTrader: (28)

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.

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.

g-ryde1

iTrader: (3)

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

radkon

iTrader: (2)

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.

M. Red WS6

Thanks for all your help guys (RadKon, g-ryde1, blkbird)

I got the car started and after running for a couple of minutes the the smoke finally subsided. The sound from the headers is awesome

blkbird

iTrader: (28)

Good to hear that everythings ok!!

crainholio

iTrader: (2)

Recommend you change your oil soon, all that unburned fuel isn't doing it any favors.

M. Red WS6

Oil has been changed, thanks again for all your input guys!