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Old 08-18-2021, 02:15 PM
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Quick one here- I had a weird experience with a spark plug. Long story short, the rubber in the spark plug socket got stuck on it and I didn’t realize it until I tried to install the spark plug wire. I thought the wire was wrong and I ended up switching cables all over and pushing real hard until I used a camera to figure it out.





It took much effort to get the rubber out, but bottom line is the tip of the ceramic is chipped on that particular one, and on some other spark plugs (not as bad as the one above, though) from switching the wires around.

Should I play it safe and just replace the plugs or is it fine as it is? Not an expert in plugs so I’d rather ask.
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Maybe I'm blind but I don't see a chip
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Maybe I'm blind but I don't see a chip
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Alright then moving on! Plugged in and it fired right up - all is good in the best of worlds. Thanks guys.
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Alright then moving on! Plugged in and it fired right up - all is good in the best of worlds. Thanks guys.
Start the car up after it gets dark, outside, then lift the hood and look for arcing around the plugs....
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