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Invisible break inside, terminal in boot insufficient contact with plug end, oil on outside so current grounding somewhere besides plug, or too much resistance for some other similar reason
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What would cause one spark plug wire to arc to the engine at the spark plug boot?
bad spark plug wire.
What would cause one Cylinder not to fire on a Honda?
Bad spark plug, bad spark plug wire
Can wrong spark plug wire cause a car to die or drain battery?
The wrong spark plug wire(s) can cause engine problems including not running but won't drain the battery.
What does it mean if your car jumps after getting a tuneup?
Spark plug wire not connected to spark plug? Spark plug wire connected to Wrong spark plug? Vacuum line disconnected? Bad spark plug or wire?
Why don't you have spark at the plugs but have spark at the coil?
#1 most likely cause: Bad plug wire. #2 most likely cause: Shorted plug.
Can spark plug wires cause rpm to fail?
Yes, a defective plug wire can cause a miss which will cause the RPMs to fall.
Can a spark plug wire cause a spark plug misfire?
Yes, if the wire is old and frayed or if it is rubbing against metal the wire could ground out and discharge into the engine block before it get to the spark plug causing the plug to misfire. If the contacts are worn or loose you could also get an intermittent misfire.
5.7 vortec no spark at all why?
you need a new distributor That can be one cause for this, could also be bad ignition coil, coil wire, or even spark plug wires. Test for spark at the coil, then coil wire, then the plug wire.
How do you remove a spark plug when the wire came out the spark plug?
If you mean that the wire came out of the boot, then pull the boot off of the spark plug and use a spark plug socket to remove the spark plug.
Does Spark plug wire damage cause hesitation?
Absolutely. Replace any damaged pug wire.
What would cause a 1997 dodge ram to misfire on cylinder 4 and 6?
Spark plug, plug wire, distributor cap, injector, internal engineSpark plug, plug wire, distributor cap, injector, internal engine
Can running a 2002 Focus ZTEC engine with a spark plug wire not attached ruin the ignition coil?
No , all it does it ground out to cause spark just like a spark plug
