I know you have probabaly already made sure, but just because it came into my head. Make sure that the contacts inside the boots have not slipped up so far that they are not making proper connection with the plugs, and that they are snapped onto the plugs good and firm.
Like I said, I know you already did this....
Kate
| >The ignition wires I replaced about 20k miles ago. I noticed that the inside | >of the plug holes are a bit dirty.. as in dirt contamination. I see a thing | >on eBay that has MSD Ignition wires, tach driver, and 2 coil packs all in
1 | >auction that I may snag. Replace it all & see what happens... but what can I | >use to clean out the plug holes? Also, what can I use to clean out the spark | >plug boots? Thanks. | >
| >-Mike | | Ok..20k miles on the wires...I guess they weren't a recent replace as | I thought. Still, with all the plug changes you've done some damage | may have occurred....something to check with an ohm meter. | I keep coming back to the wires because a friend's car stumbled and | hesitated bad (while driving) with anything more than 1/4 throttle and | it was fixed with new wires. | But it sounds like you may be replacing them anyway. | | As far as cleaning out the plug holes...carb cleaner (if it's greasy) | and/or compressed air (and some rags to keep the splatter down). | Similar procedure for the plug boots...contact cleaner might be better | for the boots. I know brake cleaner is essentially the same as | contact cleaner, but it's a stronger mix and may harm plastics or | rubber. | | BTW, my '97 service manual recommends to "coat the entire interior | surface of the boot with Silicone Dielectric Compound" | | Buena suerte. | | DP | Pics of the cars: |
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