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Sep 19, 2005 | 01:17 AM

Caleb56

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From: jojobe Tx

Car trouble

I installed different plugs and gapped them than i installed them and still heard the same ticking but this time a whine sound came also. I than went to check the distributer cap and it zapped me. I looked like this

What could be the problem?

Sep 19, 2005 | 01:29 AM

Morley

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From: GA

Check the cap for cracks. If none are found, remove the wires one at a time and check for cracked insulation/boots. If they are ok, squirt some dialetric grease up in the boot and reinstall it.
Start the car and see what happens...don't get zapped again...that hurts!

Sep 19, 2005 | 01:30 AM

Caleb56

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From: jojobe Tx

thanks for the quick reply but do you think that could be causing the clicking noise?

Sep 19, 2005 | 01:57 AM

Morley

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Originally Posted by Caleb56

thanks for the quick reply but do you think that could be causing the clicking noise?

Yes, it will cause a "clicking" sound if there is a spark jumping to ground, quite a loud one too.

Sep 19, 2005 | 02:20 AM

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Run the car in the dark and you will be able to see much easier if you are getting arching somewhere.

Sep 19, 2005 | 02:38 AM

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Sep 19, 2005 | 08:36 AM

Caleb56

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From: jojobe Tx

checked the coil for cracks found none. I also checked the boots and found nothing wrong but i did have a problem getting the plugs to click on to the spark plugs. I am using accel header spark plugs with accel 3000 wires.