Driving on Less than 6 Spark Plugs
#1
Driving on Less than 6 Spark Plugs
Well, the car has 2 broken plugs. We think one, if not both, may still function. Questions:
1) Is it worth the risk to start/drive the car?
2) If not, can we disconnect the 2 broken plugs' coilpacks so they won't fire at all and then drive it?
Thanks.
1) Is it worth the risk to start/drive the car?
2) If not, can we disconnect the 2 broken plugs' coilpacks so they won't fire at all and then drive it?
Thanks.
#2
Re: Driving on Less than 6 Spark Plugs
I don't even think the car will run on just 4 cylinders. Last time I changed the plugs, I forgot to plug the #6 coilpack back in, and the car barely ran. I took it for a test drive trying to figure out what was wrong, and the car was hesitating, almost stalling, bucking, surging, and running really rough. And that was with just 1 plug not firing. With 2 gone, I don't think you could get anywhere.
Originally posted by gepetto
Well, the car has 2 broken plugs. We think one, if not both, may still function. Questions:
1) Is it worth the risk to start/drive the car?
2) If not, can we disconnect the 2 broken plugs' coilpacks so they won't fire at all and then drive it?
Thanks.
Well, the car has 2 broken plugs. We think one, if not both, may still function. Questions:
1) Is it worth the risk to start/drive the car?
2) If not, can we disconnect the 2 broken plugs' coilpacks so they won't fire at all and then drive it?
Thanks.
#3
Re: Re: Driving on Less than 6 Spark Plugs
Originally posted by Shadow
I don't even think the car will run on just 4 cylinders. Last time I changed the plugs, I forgot to plug the #6 coilpack back in, and the car barely ran. I took it for a test drive trying to figure out what was wrong, and the car was hesitating, almost stalling, bucking, surging, and running really rough. And that was with just 1 plug not firing. With 2 gone, I don't think you could get anywhere.
I don't even think the car will run on just 4 cylinders. Last time I changed the plugs, I forgot to plug the #6 coilpack back in, and the car barely ran. I took it for a test drive trying to figure out what was wrong, and the car was hesitating, almost stalling, bucking, surging, and running really rough. And that was with just 1 plug not firing. With 2 gone, I don't think you could get anywhere.
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