If you let your spark plug wires go for more than 30,000 miles without being changed (and even sometimes if you don't), they can be difficult to remove. The constant heating and cooling of the engine every day can cause the rubber to stick to the spark plugs or the distributor electro...
Bad spark plug wires can cause a decrease in engine performance, decrease fuel economy, and can even cause hard starting (a condition where it is difficult to start your vehicle when the engine is \"cold\"-hasn't run-for more than 12 hours), or stalling. Replacement spark plug wires can...
Use compressed air to remove any dirt and debris from the spark plug well before work begins. If your car has spark plug wires use small pieces of tape with numbers on them to help identify the plug wire location, or use a cell phone picture for reference. Only install manufacturer's ...
Use the 9/16” socket or wrench to release the tension and finish routing the belt. Step 11: Reinstall both belt covers. Step 12: Reinstall the access panel and bolt. Step 13: Reconnect your spark plug wires. Use our parts finder to locate and order any replacement parts ...
glow plugs which are found inside the engine head. Remove the glow plug cables by simply pulling them off. Be careful in pulling them, since you don’t want to damage the rubber seal at the end of these wires. Remove all the glow plug wires that you see connected to the cylinder head...
With the cylinder number one location marked, install the distributor cap and the number one plug wire followed by the remaining wires in the correct firing order. Wiring the Distributor is an easy affair as well: an input and output to the Sniper, two wires (+ and -) to the coil,a gr...
Faulty Plug Wires: Damaged or worn-out spark plug wires can prevent the electrical charge from reaching the spark plug. Computer Problems: Modern cars rely on computers (Engine Control Units) to control various engine functions, including ignition. A malfunction here can disrupt the ignition process...
Remove the spark plug with a socket wrench. Turn the spark plug counterclockwise to remove it. Step 3 Install the new spark plug with your fingers and tighten with a socket wrench. Step 4 Connect the spark plug wire by pushing it gently on to the spark plug. ...
Disconnect the spark plug. Remove the lawn mower blade to clean and sharpen it. Turn your mower on its side so the carburetor faces up. Mark the bottom of the blade with a marker to make it easier for you to install it right-side up when the time comes. ...
Matters of thread diameter and length resolved, you can still get into trouble with a spark plug property called "heat range." All conventional plugs, whatever the application, have to stay hot enough to burn away deposits (oil, carbon, etc.) that otherwise would short-circuit the spark, an...