annoying dilemma
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annoying dilemma
i have a 04 z06 and i recently put in LT headers, and when i did i replaced the wires and plugs..i been getting a noise that sounds like an exhaust leak on my driver side header..i investigated more and saw that there was no leak..its actually the metal piece with the spring that goes around the plug wire on the end that connects to the plug ..its a stock piece as u all know..and i wasnt sure if i should put them on the new wires for the heat issue...the metal peice is rattling against the cylinder head making the noise..i took some plyers and bent it down a little bit..it seems that its not on the wire snuggly and its rattlin around..i noticed that plug wire is shaking as if the plug is shaking ..i looked at the rest of the plugs and saw that none of them were shaking but this one..is the metal piece needed?? or can i just take it off and not worry about it..id leave the other ones on the plug wires but this one is just pure annoying 
any advice??
any advice??
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i have a 04 z06 and i recently put in LT headers, and when i did i replaced the wires and plugs..i been getting a noise that sounds like an exhaust leak on my driver side header..i investigated more and saw that there was no leak..its actually the metal piece with the spring that goes around the plug wire on the end that connects to the plug ..its a stock piece as u all know..and i wasnt sure if i should put them on the new wires for the heat issue...the metal peice is rattling against the cylinder head making the noise..i took some plyers and bent it down a little bit..it seems that its not on the wire snuggly and its rattlin around..i noticed that plug wire is shaking as if the plug is shaking ..i looked at the rest of the plugs and saw that none of them were shaking but this one..is the metal piece needed?? or can i just take it off and not worry about it..id leave the other ones on the plug wires but this one is just pure annoying
any advice??
any advice??
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noticed no difference cept for the plug wire shaking..seems that the spring on the metal piece is worn out and loose..which is why i think its rattling
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Honestly, I can't say I've seen the plug wires shake like that.....especially to the extent where it would rattle against the head. If you want to bring it by, I'll take a look at it for you.
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..we should meet up sometime though..u always seem to be the first to respond to my threads and everyone elses threads haha..if thats your car in your avatar i deeffinnently need to see that beast!
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found the problem..the plug was loose..idk if i just forgot to tighten this plug or it came loose...most likely option A.. ..
we should meet up sometime though..u always seem to be the first to respond to my threads and everyone elses threads haha..if thats your car in your avatar i deeffinnently need to see that beast!
..we should meet up sometime though..u always seem to be the first to respond to my threads and everyone elses threads haha..if thats your car in your avatar i deeffinnently need to see that beast!
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http://www.modern-muscle.com/
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goin to Modern Muscles Open house tomorrow ..10am-4pm..$80 for 3 dyno pulls ..gona see what my Z puts down before a tune.. you guys should up there..should be a really good turnout from what i hear..
http://www.modern-muscle.com/
http://www.modern-muscle.com/
Nope, we will be heading north. I will be at the Hoffman Estates cruise night on Monday(weather permitting).
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since when is there a hoffman estates cruise night? i never heard of this
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Ummm..like the last 8 years. It's in the parking lot in Barrington Square where Menards used to be.
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