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

"Dinsdale" > wrote in message
...
| On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 03:11:30 GMT, > wrote:
|
| >It did it before I swapped mufflers (which I welded on... so yeah, would
be
| >a little tough. I could temporarily disconnect them at the H-pipe, but
then
| >I'd hafta take off the hanger I welded on.. not fun.. so nevermind.
| >
| >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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