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04-01-2010, 03:52 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Piscataway
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Need temporary spark plug wire fix
I've finally diagnosed the problem with my car as a cracked spark plug boot, causing it to arc. Is there anyway I can temporarily fix this until I have the time to replace the wires? The crack starts as soon as the boot turns goes all the way through until the end of the boot. Is there anyway I can just disable the cylinder altogether until I replace everything. Unplug it from the opti and somehow cut the fuel to it?
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1996 Firebird Formula M6 Black/Ebony
K&N CAI, Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, MGW Short Shifter, DMH cutout, UMI STB and SFC's, LS1 Front Brakes, Tune by Madtuner
1995 Cherokee Sport 4.0L - Stock...for now
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04-01-2010, 04:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vipergtx500
I've finally diagnosed the problem with my car as a cracked spark plug boot, causing it to arc. Is there anyway I can temporarily fix this until I have the time to replace the wires? The crack starts as soon as the boot turns goes all the way through until the end of the boot. Is there anyway I can just disable the cylinder altogether until I replace everything. Unplug it from the opti and somehow cut the fuel to it?
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dont drive it. not worth a half-ass fix. and pulling the fuel injector plug would cause more ecm confusion. if the cylinder isnt firing, the fuel is still going in and washing down the walls and will eventually cause scoring and damage to the cylinder walls. park the car till you fix it right.
Last edited by V; 04-01-2010 at 04:01 PM.
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04-01-2010, 04:06 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Go buy a set of cheap ass wires and use one as a temporary? Hell, somebody on here might have one they can mail you.
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04-01-2010, 04:51 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
Join Date: May 2008
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Yup, want one? Are you running stock routing?
I got about 30 wires of random lengths and brands...
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repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
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04-01-2010, 06:24 PM
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electrical tape
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04-01-2010, 07:06 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Piscataway
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I appreciate the offer LTs1ow but I think I'm gonna pick up a set from napa for like $30 and use one of them for the mean time. thanx for the suggestions
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"Don't Think, Just Replace Opti"
1996 Firebird Formula M6 Black/Ebony
K&N CAI, Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, MGW Short Shifter, DMH cutout, UMI STB and SFC's, LS1 Front Brakes, Tune by Madtuner
1995 Cherokee Sport 4.0L - Stock...for now
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04-01-2010, 07:35 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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they sell the rubber boots at advance
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04-01-2010, 10:53 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
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duck tape! duhh!! can fix anythingggg! haha. just kidding. go to advanced and get a cheap set.
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04-02-2010, 12:03 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
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you know you can just buy single ones right 
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04-02-2010, 01:42 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Piscataway
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I asked napa and pepboys and neither had singles for sale, i'll give advanced a call tomorrow to make sure.
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"Don't Think, Just Replace Opti"
1996 Firebird Formula M6 Black/Ebony
K&N CAI, Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, MGW Short Shifter, DMH cutout, UMI STB and SFC's, LS1 Front Brakes, Tune by Madtuner
1995 Cherokee Sport 4.0L - Stock...for now
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04-02-2010, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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replaced the cracked plug wire and while I was at it replaced the coil wire to opti. Problem still persists. I'm guessing it's definitely the opti now.
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"Don't Think, Just Replace Opti"
1996 Firebird Formula M6 Black/Ebony
K&N CAI, Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, MGW Short Shifter, DMH cutout, UMI STB and SFC's, LS1 Front Brakes, Tune by Madtuner
1995 Cherokee Sport 4.0L - Stock...for now
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04-02-2010, 07:19 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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I sorta have a dilemma here. I replaced the distributor part of the opti a year and a half ago. Should I just replace the cap and rotor or do you think the distributor can go again that fast?
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"Don't Think, Just Replace Opti"
1996 Firebird Formula M6 Black/Ebony
K&N CAI, Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, MGW Short Shifter, DMH cutout, UMI STB and SFC's, LS1 Front Brakes, Tune by Madtuner
1995 Cherokee Sport 4.0L - Stock...for now
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04-03-2010, 08:53 AM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vipergtx500
I sorta have a dilemma here. I replaced the distributor part of the opti a year and a half ago. Should I just replace the cap and rotor or do you think the distributor can go again that fast?
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What did you replace the optical part or the cap/rotor?
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Originally Posted by KirkEvil
repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
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04-03-2010, 02:18 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Piscataway
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the optical part, where everything plugs into, i didn't replace the cap and rotor
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"Don't Think, Just Replace Opti"
1996 Firebird Formula M6 Black/Ebony
K&N CAI, Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, MGW Short Shifter, DMH cutout, UMI STB and SFC's, LS1 Front Brakes, Tune by Madtuner
1995 Cherokee Sport 4.0L - Stock...for now
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