Re: Spark plug wire problem when under load

From: bernd@texas.net
Date: Thu Oct 04 2001 - 14:44:55 EDT


Check the plug wires for white spots (arc points). Also, make sure they're
seperated and not touching each other.

- Bernd

> I was off roading last weekend and at one point when
> from the stopped position I began to move up a very
> steep hill in 4x4 high. The engine was under load. I
> heard the sound of a bad spark plug wire - that spark
> sound as it jumps from the wire to the spark plug
> shield.
>
> When this happend in the past I was able to put the
> parking break on and put the truck in drive to find
> the wire that was bad.
>
> What do I do now to find the wire. I think it
> "gapped" because the engine was under a load.
>
> Any suggestions?
> Thanks
>



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