How to Check a Car's Spark Plug Wires By eHow Cars Editor Part of car overhaul and car maintenance is checking your car's spark plug wires. These cables connect the spark plug to the distributor. You must check them every year and replace or clean them as needed. Always replace the entire set even if only one wire shows signs of wear. Difficulty: Moderately Easy 1. Turn off your car engine to overhaul your spark plug wires. Let your car cool down. Open the hood of your car and look inside for your spark plug wires. 2. Find the distributor. You will see several cables going across and ending at the individual spark plugs. These are the spark plug wires. 3. Remove one spark plug wire at a time for better inspection. Pop it off the spark plug and the distributor. Remove only one wire at a time. This will ensure you do not mix up the spark plug wires. 4. Look at the wire carefully. If it has any tears or cracks, you must replace it now. Always replace all spark plug wires at the same time even if only one needs replacement. 5. Clean a dirty spark plug wire. Use hand cleaner soap and wipe completely dry. Reinstall the spark plug wire into the distributor and connect to the spark plug. 6.Repeat this overhaul at least once a year. Remember to check the spark plug wires when you change your spark plugs. Tips & Warnings · Do not remove all of the spark plug wires at one time unless you are very sure you know which one goes where. If you mix them up, your car will not run. Remove one at a time then replace or reinstall it. Move on to the next one.
check the spark plug wires and the distributor cap wires
I would check the plug wires to see if they are installed in the correct locations.I would check the plug wires to see if they are installed in the correct locations.
It may not have plug wires, check the top of the motor for a coil block.MORE: trust me, it has plug wires. They just pull straight off. You'll probably have to follow the wires around to the backside of the engine to find where they plug into the coil pack.
Check Spark plugs Check plug wires Do a compression test
perhaps you connected your spark plug wires incorrectly check your firing order if you crossed a couple of spark wires the engine may still run but very roughly also you may have spark plug wires that are not fully connected to the plug are you reusing the old plug wires may be time for a new set check connectors for corrosion recomend using high quality spark plug wires
Check the distributor and spark plug wires.
test the temp sensor. Check spark plugs,plug wires,torque convertor. test the temp sensor. Check spark plugs,plug wires,torque convertor.
Plug wires should never come loose while driving. Replace the plug wires; make sure they snap onto the spark plug ends correctly. Check your motor mounts, check to ensure no linkage is interfering with the wires too. A bad motor mount can cause the entire engine to rock around while driving.
Probably a spark plug is fouled up.Also check plug wires if you have an older model.
I would check the plug wires and the exhaust system.
Check plug wires, distributor, coil, and ground strap.
Yes, check the connection to the starter and the spark plug wires first and replace if needed.