 New NGK wires, but now runs rough, Never had this happen before |
 Jul 7, 2008 - 2:46 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Mar 13, '08 From Seven Cities, SE Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%)  |
I just replaced my spark plug wires with new NGK High Performance wires (the 04T ones). I had a bit of difficulty getting the #4 wire on but everything seems to be in place and connected snugly. I now have a bit of a rough idle and some hesitation, particularly on the low end. Cruising is generally okay, and the high-rev acceleration seems to be alright as well. It's just at idle I have an occasional miss and then when I try to take off from standing it hesitates. I have re-checked the wires to make sure they are indeed connected properly. So now what? As I said in the topic description, I never had this happen before when changing wires, plugs, or even a rotor or distributor. Is this something that's particular with NGK's? Is there some type of adjustment I have to make with them? Any help will be appreciated. If things don't work out. I'm going back to my cheap-ass Advance generic wires and putting these up for sale. Thanks.
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Jul 8, 2008 - 6:22 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 13, '08 From Seven Cities, SE Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%) |
Well, anticipating that problem, when I replaced the wires I did them one at a time so there would be no confusion about which one went where. As I said, I've done this before - and hopefully we learn from our mistakes.
 That being said, it is often a good idea when stuck on a problem to go back to the beginning and start over. So once more I pulled each of the wires off individually (all the way off this time) and put them back on. I have no idea what the problem actually was, but on my ride in to work this morning she ran like a champ except for two slight shudders. So I'll keep an eye on things and presume that I just didn't get everything as tight as I had initially thought and that the re-install took care of the problem.Oh, by the way Valo, I did indeed replace my plugs, but they are the NGK Iridiums that recommend not adjusting the gap. Good suggestion, though. Thanks. -------------------- |
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Jul 8, 2008 - 8:45 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '07 From epworth uk Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
defo check gaps on plugs they all say correctly adjusted but they can easily be knocked from production to install
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shaunrichard New NGK wires, but now runs rough Jul 7, 2008 - 2:46 PM
Valo666 did u just change the wires?? or did u do the plug... Jul 7, 2008 - 5:35 PM GriffGirl I know it's a stretch, but it's such a str... Jul 7, 2008 - 6:35 PM
trd-celica well if you bought expensive spark plugs most dont... Jul 8, 2008 - 2:40 PM
GriffGirl Holy crap I don't think I would EVER pay that ... Jul 8, 2008 - 6:04 PM shaunrichard QUOTE (GriffGirl @ Jul 8, 2008 - 7:0... Jul 8, 2008 - 9:57 PM |
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