Accel Super Coil busted while driving
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But, if it rattled around in there for a while, it would mess it up. You found it still in the boot... the only the way the piston could have touched it is if the hole in the cylinder head was big enough to allow the boot to enter into the combustion chamber.
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I hope the piston didn't touch it, and quite frankly, I'm not sure how that could happen either. I could ask the shop I took it to to try a new spark plug, but they already told me that it could create more problems. I've heard that if the new plug doesn't work then the engine is screwed anyway. Just looking for more clarity if it's out there.
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Btw, have you ever heard of a spark plug loosening on it's own and shooting out?
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Sure, that can happen. Have you been able to shine a light down into the hole to see what is there? Can you see threads?
I already don't trust the shop you have your truck at. Sure they want to cover their bases and re-work the cylinder head.. I mean if they just fix the one, and next month something happens to your engine, they don't want to be liable for it. You just need a second opinion. Which you should always get.
I already don't trust the shop you have your truck at. Sure they want to cover their bases and re-work the cylinder head.. I mean if they just fix the one, and next month something happens to your engine, they don't want to be liable for it. You just need a second opinion. Which you should always get.
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Sure, that can happen. Have you been able to shine a light down into the hole to see what is there? Can you see threads?
I already don't trust the shop you have your truck at. Sure they want to cover their bases and re-work the cylinder head.. I mean if they just fix the one, and next month something happens to your engine, they don't want to be liable for it. You just need a second opinion. Which you should always get.
I already don't trust the shop you have your truck at. Sure they want to cover their bases and re-work the cylinder head.. I mean if they just fix the one, and next month something happens to your engine, they don't want to be liable for it. You just need a second opinion. Which you should always get.
As far as looking into the hole, I haven't done that yet as I didn't have a flashlight and it's sitting in the parking lot of a shop right now.
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Will it run healthy on 7? Just curious because it's pretty loud with the coil boot taken out.
Also, not sure if I already said this, but a bit of the porcelain near the electrode is broken off, and am wondering if that's what caused the electrode to bend. I initially posted that it was about -14 degrees here (without wind chill) and my lifted truck was running very rough over every bump, much rougher than usual.
Also, not sure if I already said this, but a bit of the porcelain near the electrode is broken off, and am wondering if that's what caused the electrode to bend. I initially posted that it was about -14 degrees here (without wind chill) and my lifted truck was running very rough over every bump, much rougher than usual.
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Well a missing plug will tend to make it run rough. The noise is the air escaping from the cylinder. A guy I know drove his wife's Explorer 3 days that way just because he needed the transportation. It's not 'good' for it, but it isn't 'bad' really either. It beats a towing bill.
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Why not invest in a tap, grease it up to keep particles from falling into the cylinder.
If it cleans up easily without much resistance, put a new plug in with some anti seize after cleaning up the grease and be done with it.
Kinda interested in how you counted 8 holes in the manifold, not 4?
If it cleans up easily without much resistance, put a new plug in with some anti seize after cleaning up the grease and be done with it.
Kinda interested in how you counted 8 holes in the manifold, not 4?
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Well a missing plug will tend to make it run rough. The noise is the air escaping from the cylinder. A guy I know drove his wife's Explorer 3 days that way just because he needed the transportation. It's not 'good' for it, but it isn't 'bad' really either. It beats a towing bill.
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Why not invest in a tap, grease it up to keep particles from falling into the cylinder.
If it cleans up easily without much resistance, put a new plug in with some anti seize after cleaning up the grease and be done with it.
Kinda interested in how you counted 8 holes in the manifold, not 4?
If it cleans up easily without much resistance, put a new plug in with some anti seize after cleaning up the grease and be done with it.
Kinda interested in how you counted 8 holes in the manifold, not 4?
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Well a missing plug will tend to make it run rough. The noise is the air escaping from the cylinder. A guy I know drove his wife's Explorer 3 days that way just because he needed the transportation. It's not 'good' for it, but it isn't 'bad' really either. It beats a towing bill.
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You're welcome.
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Yep, among some other items too. A bad cat would feel similar, vacuum leaks, not to mention the misfires, resulting from plugs and/or COP's.
Go to Autozone or OReily's, borrow an OBDll reader and if there's more, besides that one cylinder, it likely will show up.
Go to Autozone or OReily's, borrow an OBDll reader and if there's more, besides that one cylinder, it likely will show up.
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Thanks for the tip!