S Synned took tubgirl on a date and got banned Mar 31, 2005 991 1 0 Philly Jan 12, 2006 #1 Jan 12, 2006 #1 The #5 spark plug was very very loose. This could definitally cause detonation correct? God dammit...
The #5 spark plug was very very loose. This could definitally cause detonation correct? God dammit...
BlackVert 15 Year Member Oct 3, 2003 5,589 9 98 Bethesda, MD Jan 12, 2006 #2 Jan 12, 2006 #2 loose enough to let unmetered air in?
S Synned took tubgirl on a date and got banned Mar 31, 2005 991 1 0 Philly Jan 12, 2006 #3 Jan 12, 2006 #3 Crap...just drove the car, still there. Arg. sorry for starting two threads.
Swarzkopf Member Sep 23, 2004 973 0 16 Pittsburgh Jan 12, 2006 #4 Jan 12, 2006 #4 A loose spark plug wire will not cause detonation. Think about it; pinging is basically caused by too much air and not enough fuel. How could a spark plug not firing cause this?
A loose spark plug wire will not cause detonation. Think about it; pinging is basically caused by too much air and not enough fuel. How could a spark plug not firing cause this?
S Synned took tubgirl on a date and got banned Mar 31, 2005 991 1 0 Philly Jan 12, 2006 #5 Jan 12, 2006 #5 My PCV valve has not been changed since I have recevied this car, and the previous owner kept crappy care. Could this cause it?
My PCV valve has not been changed since I have recevied this car, and the previous owner kept crappy care. Could this cause it?
BlackVert 15 Year Member Oct 3, 2003 5,589 9 98 Bethesda, MD Jan 12, 2006 #6 Jan 12, 2006 #6 Swarzkopf said: A loose spark plug wire will not cause detonation. Think about it; pinging is basically caused by too much air and not enough fuel. How could a spark plug not firing cause this? Click to expand... he said he had a loos spark plug, not spark plug wire.
Swarzkopf said: A loose spark plug wire will not cause detonation. Think about it; pinging is basically caused by too much air and not enough fuel. How could a spark plug not firing cause this? Click to expand... he said he had a loos spark plug, not spark plug wire.
BlackVert 15 Year Member Oct 3, 2003 5,589 9 98 Bethesda, MD Jan 12, 2006 #7 Jan 12, 2006 #7 spray carb cleaner at stuff when it is idling. if the idle changes, the leak is nearby
S Synned took tubgirl on a date and got banned Mar 31, 2005 991 1 0 Philly Jan 12, 2006 #8 Jan 12, 2006 #8 BlackVert said: spray carb cleaner at stuff when it is idling. if the idle changes, the leak is nearby Click to expand... Well my brakes are really ****ty and when I brake hard the brake light comes on, maybe there is aleak in the brake booster hose or something.
BlackVert said: spray carb cleaner at stuff when it is idling. if the idle changes, the leak is nearby Click to expand... Well my brakes are really ****ty and when I brake hard the brake light comes on, maybe there is aleak in the brake booster hose or something.
S Synned took tubgirl on a date and got banned Mar 31, 2005 991 1 0 Philly Jan 12, 2006 #9 Jan 12, 2006 #9 Does it look like there is a gasket here? I mean at the top, its sticking out at the bottom.
Swarzkopf Member Sep 23, 2004 973 0 16 Pittsburgh Jan 12, 2006 #10 Jan 12, 2006 #10 Yargh...I've never heard of someone having a loose spark plug before. I guess that's why it didn't register.
Yargh...I've never heard of someone having a loose spark plug before. I guess that's why it didn't register.