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    so i changed all my spark plugs this morning and when i got done the engine is misfiring horribly,
    i have no clue what i did wrong,
    i changed one at a time,
    all the wires are back on
    theyre all gapped correctly

    someone please give me some advice

    is it possible that i could have broken one of the wires? or the connector?

  • #2
    Re: spark plug help ASAP

    Originally posted by savagecamaro96 View Post
    so i changed all my spark plugs this morning and when i got done the engine is misfiring horribly,
    i have no clue what i did wrong,
    i changed one at a time,
    all the wires are back on
    theyre all gapped correctly

    someone please give me some advice

    is it possible that i could have broken one of the wires? or the connector?
    One wire could be arching to ground. Could have also cracked the plug as well. Make sure the boots are pushed all the way down on the plug tip. Double check your wire locations, just to be on the safe side.

    If you have a multimeter, you can check to see if you have continuity in the wires as well as resistance.

    What brand plug did you use?
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    • #3
      Re: spark plug help ASAP

      They are Bosch platnium plugs.

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      • #4
        Re: spark plug help ASAP

        Originally posted by savagecamaro96 View Post
        They are Bosch platnium plugs.
        I would ditch the Bosch plugs in favor of some AC Delco or NGK plugs. Bosch plugs can make some of these cars run funny. In the meantime check the clearance between the exhaust manifolds and wires, and look for any singed marks. Also double check the order of the wires at the coilpacks.
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        • #5
          Re: spark plug help ASAP

          ^ exactly what I was getting at.

          Ditch the Boschs ASAP
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          • #6
            Re: spark plug help ASAP

            bosch is a no, no. the plug wire may have a crack in it somewhere. When you change plugs most of the time you normally change the wires. they are not that expensive.

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            • #7
              Re: spark plug help ASAP

              Yeah I think I'll pick up some wires on the way home from work. One of them felt loose at the bend.

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              • #8
                Re: spark plug help ASAP

                I ran Bosch Plat's for 6 years in my '96 3.8l Camaro and never had any issues with them. I removed them once at 30k miles to check their condition, and they didn't even need to be cleaned.

                I'd go back and check your wires. They're a pain in the arse to get back on, and one of them could still be loose. Listen for the "click" when reinstalling them.
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                • #9
                  Re: spark plug help ASAP

                  I would agree either plug wire arcing or you didn't get the boot all the way on the spark plug. Most the time you shoul feel a snap when they go on, sometimes they don't but just trun and push them on the best you can, also use the grease on them so they conduct better. I use some on the tip of the plugs and put some down in the boot ends. NGK TR55's are a good N/A plug.
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                  • #10
                    Re: spark plug help ASAP

                    it is a bit hard to get the boot pressed on, try and make sure they are all on good

                    i would pull the boot off each one and put it back on making sure ti listen to the little snap it will make

                    you should be ok with those plugs, but if you ever change them in the future, go with ac delco or the ngk ones

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                    • #11
                      Re: spark plug help ASAP

                      also since you have the wires off, go ahead and check the plugs for cracks.
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                      • #12
                        Re: spark plug help ASAP

                        Originally posted by flamingchicken View Post
                        also since you have the wires off, go ahead and check the plugs for cracks.
                        this to

                        its so common for people to over tighten spark plugs, they dont need to be tight at all, i usually turn the wrench till i can feel some resistance, then just tap the ratchet with my hand and thats it, they dont need to be torqued down to 100 ftlb

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                        • #13
                          Re: spark plug help ASAP

                          update:
                          so i bought wires today, got them home, looked in the box, there was only 5 :(
                          and advance had just closed
                          i checked the firing order and made sure all the wires were on good but i didn't take any plugs out.
                          so far no change but i diddnt really expect any from what i did tonight.
                          tomorrow im going out take all the plugs out and check for cracks
                          is there a way to see if the plug has been firing or not by looking at it?
                          i think ill also try unplugging the wires one at a time from the coil packs to find out which one is misfiring.

                          thanks for all the help so far guys.

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                          • #14
                            Re: spark plug help ASAP

                            Originally posted by savagecamaro96 View Post
                            is there a way to see if the plug has been firing or not by looking at it?
                            i think ill also try unplugging the wires one at a time from the coil packs to find out which one is misfiring.
                            yes, it will smell like gas if it is misfiring

                            also you should not disconnect plugs from the coils, that is an old school thing that was done with distributors, you can ruin the coil/icm by doing that

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                            • #15
                              Re: spark plug help ASAP

                              My car did not like the Bosch Platinum's at all, I ended up switching back to an AC Delco plug the next day. Gave my Camaro some nasty misfires...

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