How to Test Spark Plug Wires

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ChrisFix

ChrisFix

Күн бұрын

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@polewalker
@polewalker 9 жыл бұрын
Chris, I'm about 65 years old and working on cars were long time and I would like to say you're doing a great job on the videos.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 9 жыл бұрын
Keith Lamport Thanks a lot Keith! I appreciate your feedback!
@choudharysahab4953
@choudharysahab4953 6 жыл бұрын
You are right sir,
@georgecobble5688
@georgecobble5688 6 жыл бұрын
Chris, I to am 65 y/o like your videos....When I change spark plug wires I mark the cap & wires with paper tape and number them so I don't get them mixed up....this is for people who may get the turned all around...
@thankyou5225
@thankyou5225 5 жыл бұрын
im 68......and still remember , me stripping down my 62 ss impala blk/red... and me and the boys pushing it up the driveway....and leaving it under the Penn railroad trestle in J Hts Q Ny one summer day... my point,,,,,,,Ahhhhhhhh hhhhhmmmmmmmm,,,, ...I forget.... butt keep on doing what you do...
@marilynjohnson767
@marilynjohnson767 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your name is jobs that the errors in hand to be a good day at our place. Florida State Tyler Johnson said the errors in hand to be a good day at work
@justinbond9987
@justinbond9987 10 жыл бұрын
That spray bottle trick was a good idea! I saw sparks and then tested my wires with an ohm meter and saw they were bad! Thanks a lot!
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks and glad you diagnosed your wires!
@simonlloyd7557
@simonlloyd7557 4 жыл бұрын
i licked mine and got killed
@rohandirickson7285
@rohandirickson7285 5 ай бұрын
What's should the reading be?
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 10 жыл бұрын
+Hector Garcia-Martinez, I cannot reply to your comment for some reason, but you can check your spark plugs visually. I will make a video on this but for now, look at the ceramic and make sure it isnt cracked, look at the tip of the plug and make sure it is gapped right, and look to make sure there arent too many carbon deposits on it. It sounds like you got platinum plugs which last 100k miles so dont worry. I had plugs from the factory in my van for 200k miles before they were changed and she ran fine. You will experience a rough idle, hesitation, etc when your plugs are starting to go.
@montrose5paulina
@montrose5paulina 10 жыл бұрын
Ok. Thank you..
@miguela.martinez6757
@miguela.martinez6757 8 жыл бұрын
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@mananayag
@mananayag 6 жыл бұрын
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@johnbeer5242
@johnbeer5242 6 жыл бұрын
ChrisFix Scott said u are wrong on another video what's up with that 🙄
@sdj7122
@sdj7122 6 жыл бұрын
I have question. Right now I have spark plug 16mm (hex size). Can I put 21mm (hex size) spark plug ?
@mbcarbaugh78
@mbcarbaugh78 4 жыл бұрын
I love your channel. Your guides have helped me not only with my daily driver, but, also with my classic project car. I'm currently replacing ignition wires on my project car. It's a 1959 Ford Fairlane Galaxie 500 that was owned by my Grandfather. It has been garage kept but hasn't been run since the mid 1960's. Thank you for your content!
@jimmah34
@jimmah34 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic how-to. Thorough explanation, great demonstration of concepts and techniques. You aren't just showing how to do these tests, you are showing how to show things.
@SeanLaMontagne
@SeanLaMontagne 4 жыл бұрын
The best teachers a more than just good at the craft. They're also good at relaying information. That's why you can have working professionals be some of the most useless teachers. Despite being a Master of their Craft.
@av8r1946
@av8r1946 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Chris, I had a very rough idle and bucking at 70mph. Troubleshooted and replaced parts after parts for 3 full days with no luck. Just a hour ago I did your spray water test and discovered one lead was burned by the exhaust with no insulation left, and was grounding out! Thank you so much!!!!!
@jamesbooker116
@jamesbooker116 9 жыл бұрын
Hey, great video Chris, and good background info - I always like it when people explain the 'why' and not just the 'how'. Thanks
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 9 жыл бұрын
James Booker No problem James! I am glad the video was helpful! New automotive 'how to' videos every Thursday and most Mondays so stay tuned!
@sandrasan9589
@sandrasan9589 4 жыл бұрын
Nobody else has ever diagnosed the high pitch radio nois! Now I know why I heard that the other day, thanks. Will change the spark plug wires, plugs, and ignition coils soon, before the 100k mark, car is at 85k currently and yesterday just heard that radio high pitch noise
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad the video was helpful!
@shan6021
@shan6021 7 жыл бұрын
As a fellow Jersey guy, you are the best "go to guy" for automotive repair and knowledge. Hope to meet someday.
@atomicdmt8763
@atomicdmt8763 16 күн бұрын
outstanding! very useful. Im going to now try the NIGHT SPRAY technique. Ive been chasing down misfire issues..... and Ive elimated just about *everything* save for the wires.
@gravsson4472
@gravsson4472 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris, thanks for another great video. I have a 1980 camaro with a 383 stroker that I built. I keep burning plug wires which results in a cracked insulation on them. Headers get real hot and just happens over time. Even with Kevlar boots they still do this. Eventually tried header wrap combined with the hoot and haven't burned one since
@kirkgardner296
@kirkgardner296 7 жыл бұрын
guess it's time to order 16 of them for my old s class. thanks Chris!
@grreeknick
@grreeknick 10 жыл бұрын
Amazingly useful and on-point.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad the video is useful! I try to make all my how to videos concise, educational, and watchable so that anyone can fix their car!!!
@TheSarcasticEngineer
@TheSarcasticEngineer 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris, Let me tell you a story lol My engine purs. Happy little 1.6 petrol. Got my timing belt changed and it suddenly idles like a bag of crap. There's a tick coming from the carb. The engine makes light pops, sometimes the whole car shakes. The rpm bounces around 800-900 on this ~1 second rhythm. During this time, I noticed when I change gear the rpm lingers a second before it drops. I took one lead out at a time to see if the idle changed at all, no such luck. Rest of the rpm range is pretty smooth, car feels roughly as powerful as it was. So I drive it for a few days when it starts idling at 2,000 rpm. The exhaust gases are way hot, temp is above normal. Possible hint of petrol on the exhaust too, hard to tell. Sometimes, I can use the clutch, slow it down and it stays down, sometimes only letting it go cold stops it. Now, I'm of the impression this guy screwed up the timing belt. He tells me it's the leads and the injectors. Any thoughts?
@jogmas12
@jogmas12 4 жыл бұрын
Like I said before, you the greatest mr. Fix
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@frugalprepper
@frugalprepper 9 жыл бұрын
Never heard of the water mist trick before. That is a new one I can add to the bag of tricks. Thanks.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 9 жыл бұрын
***** Awesome! Glad the video was helpful and taught you something new!
@kevinj.kinyanjui4192
@kevinj.kinyanjui4192 9 жыл бұрын
This guy is so good, he can even turn off the SUN! Great videos though.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 9 жыл бұрын
James Kinyanjui Haha, thanks man! Glad the video was helpful!
@tnamen1307
@tnamen1307 5 жыл бұрын
@@chrisfix sir, my car i20 has 2 separate coil packs controlled by 2 wires connector which controls 2 high output terminals. However, one high terminal pin 4 of first coil gives less spark than pin 1 on the same coil pack. Why such less spark being provided by the same primary coil??
@lucashorn8525
@lucashorn8525 3 жыл бұрын
VERY GOOD INFO. THANK YOU!!!
@tjdriftking2156
@tjdriftking2156 4 жыл бұрын
Chris! you just saved my 97 Corolla from the Junkyard. Thank you so much!
@rodgerfolkerts4690
@rodgerfolkerts4690 2 жыл бұрын
I love the video, but, u checked ohm’s on the cables and one was good and the other was within specs but u didn’t say ‘what’ the specs are that I should be looking for? What # is good and what’s bad? Also, in the water spray test, you showed the sparking but u never went back and identified what was causing it? Prolly a plug wire but u never went back during the day to the exact spot u saw sparking at night and said this is where I saw the sparking, this area, and here’s what was causing it?? I’m not trying to beat ya up, just my opinion that’s it, for what it’s worth. Thank you for ur help!!
@Schizofrog
@Schizofrog Ай бұрын
Depends on your owners manual
@larryhardin3985
@larryhardin3985 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch. Super video. My boat engine (2 cycle) has old plug wires that have "tarnish" on the terminals. I have replaced two of them. It seemed to help my engine run a bit smoother but there is an occasional miss or rough idling. I believe I'll replace the other four wires as well.
@pcbman1st
@pcbman1st 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Another subscriber here now! I never thought of the mist test. I had an intermittent miss that wouldn't throw a code since it wasn't exceeding the threshold for the number of misses the ECU needs to rigger that code. I changed the rear coil pack due to the connector on the coil being loose but still functional. The miss went away. The coil was working fine but I did reroute/move ALL of the wires to do this. I bet I have a insulation breakdown somewhere and I've already bought new Motorcraft wires and plugs anyway so I figure 21 years (98' ranger) and 243K miles on the original wires isn't bad. OEM stuff really lasts! I have no idea how long the plugs have been in so they need to go anyway. Bet it runs like a new engine! Thanks for your time making these vids. They are helpful for the DIY'er.
@muratcoskun4498
@muratcoskun4498 7 жыл бұрын
I changed my coil and spark plgus but car didn't work properly. So i tested the wires like u did with multimeter and one of the wire were broken. Thank you for the video, helped me a lot.
@chrisrefaei
@chrisrefaei 9 жыл бұрын
This was freaking awesomeI Great video!! I really got a kick out of your Water Miss Test.and your Multi meter part really help me understand the Mult imeter. I was lost in school about the different functions. And we all know how important Electronics and testing them on vehicles are now a days. I'm gonna go check if you have a video on how to use it fully. Thank you again for these uploads!!
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 9 жыл бұрын
chrisrefaei Great and no problem bud! I am glad the video was helpful! I do not have a multimeter video yet, but it is in the works!
@nightynine4061
@nightynine4061 5 жыл бұрын
This guy is great. Like everyone need to be like him. Step by step. Most just make a video and send it out lol idk if they every review their stuff. Or rehearse it nothing wrong with that.
@joyfuljeff9128
@joyfuljeff9128 Жыл бұрын
I love this video, the way you explained things to details. My problem is I just bought spark plugs and wires not too long ago and two of them will not connect at all on my tester and read anything, so I'm going to try that SPARK in the DARK method. 😂
@jerrychf
@jerrychf 8 жыл бұрын
I should try this with my outboard motor. One of my small outboard can't get over 3000rpm or high speed. In visual the cable somewhere crack and looking bad. I should perform the multimeter test for it Thanks for your great tips! Really clear to show how to do for me as i am new for engines.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 8 жыл бұрын
+Jerry Chan Awesome! I hope that it is an easy fix! Good luck!
@bertodj4814
@bertodj4814 4 жыл бұрын
Yes I finally found my dream channel
@hawaiianflavor69
@hawaiianflavor69 10 жыл бұрын
all your vids are fantastico man!!! keep it up yo
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot man! Will do!
@skuleludman7773
@skuleludman7773 Жыл бұрын
My mechanic by mistake clamped one of the spark plug wires and it dented a bit, after he was working on the car and i tested it, i noticed that the car works iradically when I tried to press the gas pedal, and my fuel economy decreased. Could it be that that small dent in the wire damaged it inside, and yea the wires were brand new before i gave the car to the mechanic. Thank u in advance, and your videos are so helpful!!!😊
@drbelt87
@drbelt87 Жыл бұрын
Someone told me to check my spark plugs and I didn't know how. Lol. But thank you. You got a sub from me.
@seriousone8229
@seriousone8229 6 жыл бұрын
+ChrisFix good video, but I was wondering what is the spec range. You said the old wire was in spec even though it had about 1/3 less resistance.
@jimchilson8433
@jimchilson8433 3 жыл бұрын
This was great. From simple no tools to more tools. Thank you.
@polendohp
@polendohp 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks your videos really help. And becoming a mechanic after wacthing each video
@djgeo24
@djgeo24 3 жыл бұрын
Thank u very much i did the water test and i saw where it was the short, i have to get new wires.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@rickeygoodman7667
@rickeygoodman7667 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you buddy that was a good video I never thought about the misfire test at night we could see the spark that’s a genius
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad the video was helpful!
@phillhuddleston9445
@phillhuddleston9445 6 жыл бұрын
One thing to note, I have a new Fluke 323 tester and bought a new set of spark plug wires after my meter was showing an open line on the coil to distributor wire. I checked the new wire and got the same open line reading. I went to the specs on my meter to find out it only reads to 4000 ohms so it is completely useless for checking spark plug wires. The cheap multi-meter I had before that broke had a much higher resistance reading capability before it broke of course. I thought I was doing good by going with a quality brand tool, I just can't win.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 6 жыл бұрын
That is crazy. Fluke is supposed to be an awesome multimeter brand.
@EndritVj
@EndritVj 8 жыл бұрын
Hello Chris. Thanks for the videos man, you always make them full of helpful info and simple explained. I have erratic idle and that's "killing" me. It's interesting you pointing out about the high pitch radio noise. Its like 1 year that I hear that noise from time to time and I have thought it might come from some air conditioning tubes or valves. Sometimes I hear the noise even if my sound system is off. Does this noise definitely indicate that the coil wires are to be replaced?
@jaysilverheals4445
@jaysilverheals4445 3 жыл бұрын
a tried and true method ive used for decades if you have a miss is if you are afraid of getting zapped put on a leather glove and pull off each wire from the distributor to see if there is a bad wire/plug. if you pull it off if its bad it will not make a change and a consistent miss on a cylinder. now swap over a wire and see if it comes to life. if it does not- change the one plug. if it comes to life replace the plug or all of them. checking ohms on wires does not mean much since the resistance varies greatly even on different brands. unless you spot a wire that is WAY different than the others. many types of wires have very high resistance so the voltage has to build up to give a hotter spark--same as resistance spark plugs. if you have truly wild random misses also take off cap and check for moisture or conductive dust. but wires is always a top suspicion and they can and will be bad out of the box--ive had it happen and got my money back and put on odd brand and problem was gone. In the southwest the dust has iron and other stuff in it and is VERY conductive. if you find bad wire or plug should you replace them all? NO--not unless you are rich and you know they are old or if they LOOK old. remember the other plugs and wires are CONFIRMED good. that being said if they look old and car has issues by all means replace all plugs and wires as a start such as after buying used car.
@jaysilverheals4445
@jaysilverheals4445 3 жыл бұрын
if you pull off wire from distibutor and spark is long as you increase the distance? and the cylinder comes to life? plug and wire are both suspicious but will be one or both. that is because the very high voltage is now firing the cylinder.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@gregballuff7945
@gregballuff7945 4 ай бұрын
Much appreciated. Thank you for your time and your video.
@jnhook8086
@jnhook8086 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris, always helpful
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@josephbrandt3359
@josephbrandt3359 2 жыл бұрын
Chris… You are awesome man! I love your videos Homie!!!
@4dirt2racer0
@4dirt2racer0 Жыл бұрын
around 4:49, eh itll work itll just b a weak spark because of using a lot of its energy to jump the break in the conductor
@007MaxJordan
@007MaxJordan 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris, as always a very useful video. Please keep making them as it makes doing a job much easier 👍
@djuyoguna3729
@djuyoguna3729 2 жыл бұрын
I love your energy man. And good knowledge.♥️♥️♥️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@vickirichardt1885
@vickirichardt1885 6 жыл бұрын
This is a great video. Thanks i like how you show the detail in the multimeter. I just have one question you said the bad wire was the one that read 10 thousand ohms and the good wire was approx. 500-600 ohms. The higher in ohms like 800-900 is a bad wire and the less ohms is a good plug?? Mine were between 600-700 is thst good or bad???
@nikithklement
@nikithklement 5 жыл бұрын
Please reply.. Does decarbonization needed in cars.. If yes can we have a video on that..
@Mootalisk
@Mootalisk 3 жыл бұрын
Huge help with my 1997 Mercedes Benz. Was misfiring, traced it back to the spark plug wires! This video taught me a lot! Thank you!
@BREDSCorolla
@BREDSCorolla 9 ай бұрын
Thank you for this
@ziadin5366
@ziadin5366 9 жыл бұрын
chris u are a excelent teacher
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 9 жыл бұрын
Zia Din Thank you! Definitely consider subscribing! New automotive 'how to' videos every Thursday and most Mondays so stay tuned!
@joshuagibson2520
@joshuagibson2520 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude. On my way outside to check mine.
@johnathanpandullo604
@johnathanpandullo604 6 жыл бұрын
Great video, straight to the point. Easy to understand. Thanks.
@IcyShard1001
@IcyShard1001 8 жыл бұрын
I hope you still read comments on old videos, but I haven't tried the mist test yet as I don't have the spray. I will try to go and get one but if you could help me now that would be nice, as the mechanic has said nothing is wrong (not tune up?). Basically I drive a manual transmission car that I got second hand. After a month or so from the beginning of this year, it started having problems where it would stall randomly even though either I was driving or had the clutch pressed in fully. Although this problem was small, it has since gotten worse (i.e. stalled 5 times within 5 mins in a carpark, and shook violently whilst in third gear). My mechanic didn't bother to find out what it is, but when he drove it he said it was fine. However, it is an on and off thing, where it just randomly starts acting up then its fine after a while. I've tried turning AC off (makes it better) and let it warm up for 10 mins or so but it still happens. It would be greatly appreciated if you could help as nothing I've found on the internet has helped so far. Thank you!
@rabaham
@rabaham 6 жыл бұрын
Great job Chris. Excellent video
@friskyanderson
@friskyanderson 2 жыл бұрын
classic chris fix. this video is great!
@joel-vf5sd
@joel-vf5sd 4 жыл бұрын
Water test is good, I always know I need an tune up when I stutter when cold at the 1st stop on a wet morning.
@wasup23tube
@wasup23tube Жыл бұрын
Thanks never knew they had that much damn resistance@
@MorsDengse
@MorsDengse 3 жыл бұрын
Moving the spark plug lead at around 4:40, and checking the resistance, is not really a good test. If your test leads loose contact to the metal for a just sec, you can get an infinite reading (the lonely 1 as fist digit). For this test to work properly, you have to fix your test leads with clamps, and make absolutely sure that contact with the metal is not broken, when moving the lead around. Otherwise, good solid advice.
@tracykinnischtzke9493
@tracykinnischtzke9493 5 ай бұрын
Outstanding video, thank you!
@fatwalletboy2
@fatwalletboy2 5 жыл бұрын
An excellent clear to the point guide 👍
@JulietHubbell
@JulietHubbell 3 жыл бұрын
Very professional presentation
@emmanuelsantiago7004
@emmanuelsantiago7004 10 жыл бұрын
thanks very much for the very helpful tip on my engine misfiring problem.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 10 жыл бұрын
Emmanuel Santiago You are welcome! Glad it was helpful!
@wolfgangkoeppen52
@wolfgangkoeppen52 6 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris, could you see if you can do a video about ignition coils too, it would help because i was wondering of mine were bad on my fiat 500, and i haven't found any videos as informative, or detailed as yours usually, thanks!
@jlsledge
@jlsledge 8 жыл бұрын
Great video. Easy to understand. Hopefully this helps me figure out my misfire in Cylinder 8 code.
@shredfast4819
@shredfast4819 6 жыл бұрын
wow 3 million subs already! thats great
@successm941
@successm941 10 жыл бұрын
cool Cool Chris thanks, I will check in the night and then use the multimeter, you are the man
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 10 жыл бұрын
successm941 Great! Let me know what you find!
@jaymakormik6779
@jaymakormik6779 8 ай бұрын
Thanx ,Chris🙂👍
@steved0603
@steved0603 8 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate your videos, Chris! Always very informative and very well done. I hope you're making some good income off of these, as it's well deserved. I'm going to check my wires using your methods, but is there a general rule as far as mileage goes as to when you should replace them? Answers to that are all over the map online. I have a '97 Toyota 4Runner with the 3.4 liter that I just put head gaskets on and it seems to be running slightly sluggishly since the rebuild. Of course, I parked it and waited two years to repair it after one blew, so for all I know it runs no different than before! Gotten used to the new car maybe. I put fuel stabilizer in when I parked it and have now run several fresh tanks through it and replaced the fuel filter, as well, which seemed to help slightly. New plugs were installed right before the head gasket going. Thanks in advance!
@atlantasamedaydelivery1769
@atlantasamedaydelivery1769 2 жыл бұрын
Great info Chris. Thanks for your wisdom
@bombardier3qtrlbpsi
@bombardier3qtrlbpsi 7 ай бұрын
Look at the difference of the lead blk casing is different as he pushed it out
@ricecarkiller
@ricecarkiller 9 жыл бұрын
Chris very good job ... 3 others I just seen did not do as good of a job explaining how this is done
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 9 жыл бұрын
ricecarkiller Thanks a lot man! I do my best to make my videos a one stop shop! Definitely consider subscribing! New automotive "how to" videos every Thursday and most Mondays!
@bradjunes1610
@bradjunes1610 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent---I'll subscribe and see what you've done since them (4 years ago)
@johnkirkland621
@johnkirkland621 7 жыл бұрын
Holy cow man! Lovin' these nuggets of knowledge! Thanks again man! Keep up the good work.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 7 жыл бұрын
Glad the video was helpful!
@frisbee544
@frisbee544 5 жыл бұрын
I had 1 bad plug wire and experienced CYL 2 MISFIRE, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, OVERHEATING ENGINE. Radiator guy wanted to replace the radiator. Transmission guy wanted to fix the transmission. After checking the plugs, coil packs and wires, I replaced the wires for $29.00 from Amazon. No more problems.
@thealvaco
@thealvaco 8 жыл бұрын
Cool tests bro! Thanks for the uploads.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 8 жыл бұрын
+thealvaco Thanks!
@zx8401ztv
@zx8401ztv 10 жыл бұрын
Smashing tutorial chris :-)) Those wires looked 4000 years old lol, i would imagine the carbon string through the center would be very well past its sell by date :-) Also some spark plugs have a 5k resistor inside, and for older screw on caps they often have a 5k inside, but im now stating the bloody obvious lol. The meter you used can be got off ebay very cheaply with the Dt830 or M830 model numbers, yellow and black is typical.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks! The wires were 14 years old and have 110k miles on them. I didnt think about mentioning the 5k resistor so thanks!
@marquezkenken6869
@marquezkenken6869 3 жыл бұрын
This is why i sub on you. Great videos
@tirus891
@tirus891 8 жыл бұрын
Oh wow, your voice is totally not annoying. +1
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 8 жыл бұрын
+tirus891 Great lol
@tnamen1307
@tnamen1307 5 жыл бұрын
What a genius information. Thanks for sharing. I replaced the bad coil HT cable 4 which has over 13kohms as against the specs 1kohm. But something surprise again, the same car i20 has 2 separate coil packs controlled by 2 wires connector which controls 2 high output terminals. However, one high terminal pin 4 of first coil gives less spark than pin 1 on the same coil pack. Why such less spark being provided by the same primary coil of the same coil pack?
@rydermahoney3013
@rydermahoney3013 10 жыл бұрын
are car need's a spark plug check and we found this video thanks so much for doing this video i gave it a like YEAH!!!!! #bestvideoever
@rydermahoney3013
@rydermahoney3013 10 жыл бұрын
by the way thanks 15/july/2014 same day as the first comment thanks chrisfix
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 10 жыл бұрын
Great! Glad the video was helpful! Remember to give the video a "thumbs up" (it helps me out, thanks!).
@GasGiant62
@GasGiant62 9 жыл бұрын
Very good clear video, you know your stuff.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 9 жыл бұрын
GasGiant62 Thanks a lot! Definitely consider subscribing! New automotive "how to" videos every Thursday and most Mondays!
@wiltonrand2561
@wiltonrand2561 Жыл бұрын
I like the misting wuder trick. Now i gotta find a spray bottle and some wuder.
@Tx007Nova
@Tx007Nova 3 ай бұрын
Thank you ❤
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@BRField
@BRField 4 жыл бұрын
I have a 1994 GMC 5.7L, the old wires had about 4500 ohms per ft (one was broke and bad) . The new wires ( all 8) had about 1500 ohms per ft. Good right?! Wrong, the new wires have only 7 mm diameter which lead to arcing at cylinder #2 right thru the new wire! ( I found the arcing like Chris Fix suggested in the dark). I had to install one of the old wires to get it to run correctly and not miss. What is also critical, is to get at least the same diameter of insulation (in my case at least 7.5 mm).
@halpatipratik6341
@halpatipratik6341 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir this video is weary helpful fore me... Easy to diagnose the problem of missing and power loss of Care........ 🚗🌫🌫🌫🌫🌫🌫🌫🌫🌫🌫
@anastacioacostajr7378
@anastacioacostajr7378 6 жыл бұрын
Nice to meet you Chris fix How to determine if a throttle body on a 2000 5.3 chevy Silverado LS is good or bad Mr Acosta
@beaud3035
@beaud3035 4 жыл бұрын
So is the lower the ohms the better the plug?
@bishwam22
@bishwam22 10 жыл бұрын
Cool video, good info. I might try this one day for fun.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Good luck! It is neat to try!
@susanvaughn741
@susanvaughn741 2 жыл бұрын
You need a spark visual test. Put a spark thru the wire with a gap to ground. I’m told it should deliver spark with 15 mm gap!
@TheRasanjana
@TheRasanjana 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man
@henryathurmanjr
@henryathurmanjr 9 жыл бұрын
You make excellent tutorial videos! Very clear & very thorough! You should teach classes! Thank you. i made notes. henry
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 9 жыл бұрын
Henry A. Thurman Jr. Thanks Henry! I am glad the video was helpful! Definitely consider subscribing! New automotive "how to" videos every Thursday and most Mondays!
@henryathurmanjr
@henryathurmanjr 9 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@kristofvandenelshout5
@kristofvandenelshout5 8 жыл бұрын
use a grounded screwdriver going over the spark plug wires. Check for sparks / listen for snaps
@leumasen156
@leumasen156 8 жыл бұрын
Hey I just did this with two sets of sparkplug cables. One cable with no visual damage had no resistance at all. And one question to you Chris: If one cable is getting a lot of heat by cause of leaking manifoldgasket, could it work bad even if the ohm is "good"?
@mannydiaz0713
@mannydiaz0713 6 ай бұрын
Thanks ChrisFix!! You are a legend, underneath his mask is another mask!
@cjon24s69
@cjon24s69 5 жыл бұрын
I have an 06 impala 3.9 and my wires run across the top of the block and one day i noticed they were shorting out on top of the motor it looked just like when you sprayed the water on them and i could see it around sunset so it wasnt even dark
@brandonwebb1819
@brandonwebb1819 5 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on timing a distributor
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 5 жыл бұрын
Good idea
@brandonwebb1819
@brandonwebb1819 5 жыл бұрын
ChrisFix yes and is the timing chain easy to fix on the ford ranger 99
@tnamen1307
@tnamen1307 5 жыл бұрын
@@chrisfix My car i20 clutch sets ...disc, bearing and plate, and slave cylinder has been changed recently. After that, all working ok...pulling, shifting, etc..all ok. No complaints. However, just about 3000km of driving since the above replacements were made, the car suddenly failed to engaged any gear while driving. The clutch pedal all the way goes to floor and never return back. I have to manually return to its original position and then pressed again repeated. However, it still sticks to the floor and never return back. I was driving and all of sudden the issue happens. Stuck in traffic and was pull over to roadside with traffic police help. Wait for some time, and yes, it come to engaged and disengaged again. All ok. But, the problems arise intermitently!!! There is no physical leakage, damage or low fluids in the system. All ok. (It used to happen when clutch is used often ie in traffic jams, clutch engaged and disengaged frequently, just in 10 minutes or so. However, no issues with pulling power and no clutch slippages, temperature, coolant all ok.)
@rielzuad7028
@rielzuad7028 4 жыл бұрын
If the damage is just a cut in insulation. Not damage on the wire itself can it be repaired by electrical tape or rtv silicon?
@mz35z
@mz35z 5 жыл бұрын
First off, love all your videos. They have really motivated me to keep up with the maintenance on my truck and get as much life out of it as possible. My question is I have just tested my coil pack and my primary resistance is 3.4 (spec range is .3 - 1.0 ohm) and secondary is 13.3k (spec range is 6.5k - 11k ohms) I have read all over that it should be close to this range, but I'm not sure if this is still acceptable. Should I just replace for good measure? My only concern is the primary resistance being over 3x the resistance it should be.
@tsinnijinnie85
@tsinnijinnie85 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@mikecolianni7852
@mikecolianni7852 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris
@everythingvideos24
@everythingvideos24 Жыл бұрын
I have a 1996 Ford Explorer I changed the wires but I hear no clicking noise when attaching them to the plug. I have a set of Duralast 4144.
@judges69
@judges69 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks, just what I needed.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 8 жыл бұрын
+judges69 No problem!
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