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cracked plug?

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  • Start date Start date Mar 19, 2006
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s2t8n9g

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well I found a small crack in the porcelain of one plug and i was wondering if this would make the plug not work because im having issues now with my ignition and ive tried the coil but thats not it. thanks
 
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The plug would still work but the spark will jump to the header or any other metal object. And the cylinder may not fire at all. I just had the same problem, realized it when I was putting on some new wires. Replace the plug stat.
 

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yea replace that plug asap, and use a spark plug socket so you dont crack it again
 
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