ACDelco Red Performance Spark Plug Wires
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Burning Brakes
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ACDelco Red Performance Spark Plug Wires
Hi folks,
I had to change spark plugs today because unfortunately I fouled them by testing the car for leaks today before tuning it. When I put them back, I noticed that some didn’t do the full “click” or “snap” into place against the spark plug. I think it does create contact and bottoms out on the spark plug and when pulling it it does give me some resistance, but doesn’t click nicely as the others and hence gives me as much resistance to remove it like the others. Is this common sometimes with the spark plug wires? Or is it considered to be a problem? These wires are new and are ACDelco performance red wires.Thanks.
I had to change spark plugs today because unfortunately I fouled them by testing the car for leaks today before tuning it. When I put them back, I noticed that some didn’t do the full “click” or “snap” into place against the spark plug. I think it does create contact and bottoms out on the spark plug and when pulling it it does give me some resistance, but doesn’t click nicely as the others and hence gives me as much resistance to remove it like the others. Is this common sometimes with the spark plug wires? Or is it considered to be a problem? These wires are new and are ACDelco performance red wires.Thanks.
Last edited by turabo87; Jan 6, 2019 at 10:28 PM.
Drifting
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When I did mine I used a bit of dielectric grease and I felt almost like a double click. I would do it over carefully until you feel this and get it right.
Last edited by pjdbm; Jan 6, 2019 at 11:16 PM.
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As silly as this sounds, sometimes you have to "burp" the boots, when you install the wires. From what I've read, here on the CF, the boots seal so tightly to the plugs, that they trap air within them, as you push them in place, and this volume of air can only compress so much, and this keeps the clips from fully seating.
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Burning Brakes
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As silly as this sounds, sometimes you have to "burp" the boots, when you install the wires. From what I've read, here on the CF, the boots seal so tightly to the plugs, that they trap air within them, as you push them in place, and this volume of air can only compress so much, and this keeps the clips from fully seating.
Last edited by turabo87; Jan 7, 2019 at 10:50 AM.
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Please explain further on the burping. I can tell you this, so far really it was only one that gave me the engagement problem (passenger side CYL 6). Weird thing is I felt as if it was fully bottomed out or bottomed out against something, but I didn't force it further cause I'm afraid of damaging it. Also, I did check it after trying and the metal ring and retaining pins inside the boot look fine, they don't look damaged or deformed at all. I'm going to try again today after work, since I have to change out the fouled plugs for the new ones anyways.
Le Mans Master
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I went with Blue Streak wires off of RockAuto and the same "issue". Just be diligent in wiggling the boot over the plug and feel for the boot terminal on the plug nipple. There SHOULD be a positive click being felt and heard if you listen closely.
If you still are not confident, take that wire/plug off the car and assemble by hand to see what it hears/feels like.
If you still are not confident, take that wire/plug off the car and assemble by hand to see what it hears/feels like.
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Yes. Use dielectric grease when installing the wires. This will make it much easier to remove the wires in the future as they have a tendency to stick onto the plugs after a while (at least in my experience).
