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wire set #1386938 09/15/05 04:47 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 24 B butane OP New CEG\'er
OP butane New CEG\'er B Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 24	how would one know it is time to change your wire set? I have tried pulling off each wire while the car is running and all seem to be working fine...however the spark seems to be weak. any ideas?

Re: wire set #1386939 09/15/05 04:52 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Originally posted by butane: ...however the spark seems to be weak. ... ..and you determined that by (because)...... "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: wire set #1386940 09/15/05 07:45 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA B Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA	That is an inadequate test. If you have a weak spark, you would have an engine miss. In the absence of an engine miss, your spark is probably fine. Jim Johnson 98 SVT 03 Escape Limited

Re: wire set #1386941 09/15/05 08:19 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 24 B butane OP New CEG\'er
OP butane New CEG\'er B Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 24	There seems to be an engine miss. When the car is idling, it comes to a point where u might think it will shut off, but if never shuts off. I had replaced the spark plugs a year back, but that didnâ�?��?�t solve the problem.

Re: wire set #1386942 09/15/05 08:27 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Originally posted by butane: There seems to be an engine miss. When the car is idling, it comes to a point where u might think it will shut off, but if never shuts off. Try the few items in this link. http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=trouble&Number=1037329&fpart=1&PHPSESSID= "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

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