changing spark plug wires....
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changing spark plug wires....
Hi guys, well i think it will soon be time to change my spark plug wires....the date stamped is of 04...so they are now 4 years old....they do look to be in good shape though..
What i wanted to know is....do i need to change the cap and rotor as well or will just the wires do? i've never changed a cap and rotor, is it a tough job? thanks
fabs
What i wanted to know is....do i need to change the cap and rotor as well or will just the wires do? i've never changed a cap and rotor, is it a tough job? thanks
fabs
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RE: changing spark plug wires....
I think you can defer replacement for the wires for another 1-2 years, but it also depends on the mileage (I do mine at every 60,000 miles/less) as well. Are the wires you have now made by Bougicord? Bougicord, French, is the OEM for the 850s. I would do an Ω test on each wire, and if they pass then I would leave them for another year or two. If you insist, however,make sure to get Bougicord wires:
http://www.fcpgroton.com/category-ex...37/by_year/45/
If the cap & rotor have never been replaced, I would do both. No, the job is not difficult and any DIYer can replace them but make sure to number the original cap & wires just in case. I believe you need Allen keys for the rotor. Get a Haynes manual if you do not have one yet.
Other experts would be chiming in shortly for better assistance...
JPN
http://www.fcpgroton.com/category-ex...37/by_year/45/
If the cap & rotor have never been replaced, I would do both. No, the job is not difficult and any DIYer can replace them but make sure to number the original cap & wires just in case. I believe you need Allen keys for the rotor. Get a Haynes manual if you do not have one yet.
Other experts would be chiming in shortly for better assistance...
JPN
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RE: changing spark plug wires....
Hey Guys, thanks for the reply...
JPN...yes the wires that are one there now are the bougicord ones with the date stamped on them...
I think i will wait a bit....but "santa" (the wife) was asking me what i want for Christmas...hmmm maybe i'll ask for that kit you pointed at...should i also change out the coil? (not included in kit)...
thanks
fabs
JPN...yes the wires that are one there now are the bougicord ones with the date stamped on them...
I think i will wait a bit....but "santa" (the wife) was asking me what i want for Christmas...hmmm maybe i'll ask for that kit you pointed at...should i also change out the coil? (not included in kit)...
thanks
fabs
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RE: changing spark plug wires....
hey, sorry for the ignorance, but how exactly do you test it with an ohm meter? i do have a multimeter...let me know..
Idle is okay, fairly steady. I do notice, mainly when the engine is cold, that at times when i give it throttle, the rpm's climb, then there is a slight feeling of it missing then it picks up again...
thanks
fabs
Idle is okay, fairly steady. I do notice, mainly when the engine is cold, that at times when i give it throttle, the rpm's climb, then there is a slight feeling of it missing then it picks up again...
thanks
fabs
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RE: changing spark plug wires....
Here is a good article - http://www.popularmechanics.com/how_...e/1272351.html
Take one wire off and test it - one at a time so you do not get them mixed up.
Take the spark plug wire and press the (+) test lead to one side and the (-) test lead to the other side touching the copper connectors. As this article states, you should come up somewhere in the range of 10k to 15k. Zero can indicate a bad wire.
You mostly notice a bad wire when the motor is under a load - taking off from a start, acceleration, going up a hill, etc...
Oh, if you have the spark plug boot pliers, those are a good investment.
Take one wire off and test it - one at a time so you do not get them mixed up.
Take the spark plug wire and press the (+) test lead to one side and the (-) test lead to the other side touching the copper connectors. As this article states, you should come up somewhere in the range of 10k to 15k. Zero can indicate a bad wire.
You mostly notice a bad wire when the motor is under a load - taking off from a start, acceleration, going up a hill, etc...
Oh, if you have the spark plug boot pliers, those are a good investment.
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