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Old 07-16-2009, 06:56 PM
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i changed my plug wires today and one of them is arching (spelling) wat do i do
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Old 07-16-2009, 08:21 PM
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Pics?

Where is it arching and is the wire damaged or some metal parts just too close?

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Make sure they are not touching each other or anything else that isn't plastic for that matter. And pics would be good.
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Old 07-16-2009, 08:40 PM
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ill try to get pics asap its raining right now. u mean the wires cant be touching? and the 1 giving me problems is touching the valve cover i think
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Old 07-16-2009, 09:49 PM
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here r some pics yes its dark and they suck. the #8 cylinder plug wire is the 1 giving me trouble
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