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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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Weak spark??????????

Well i was checking out the plugs/coils today...(preventative maintenance)
and decided to see how bright the sparks get... i was sadly disappointed.. they are ALL incredibly weak? are they supposed to be like that... you could barely see the spark on all the coils... (all plugs are new laser platinum)
I guess my question is are they supposed to be that weak..?
Old Nov 3, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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Does the car run well?
Old Nov 3, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevlo911
Does the car run well?
Well heres the problem... It has a HUGE power loss.. i dont know whats going on with it... the following are new: knock sensor, plugs,fuel and air filters,tps sensor(adjusted), pcv valve, Transmission, u name it iv done it...

THe power seems like its been cut in half.. i drove other maximas and they are a lot faster.. not only is it slow when i punch it.. but its slow when i accelerate also... it feels like it boggs... when im accelerating and i give it more gas it boggs and doesnt go any faster...
Old Nov 5, 2005 | 07:23 AM
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check each coil for resistance. does idle feel smooth or rough?
Old Nov 5, 2005 | 09:42 AM
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are you throwing any CEL codes?

i strongly suggest a knock sensor + harness test and a compression test on your engine/per cylinder and check all the possible vaccum leaks, i.e. upper+lower manifold gasket/tb gasket, brake booster

any oil leakage, does your car eat oil so you have to add a quart every few days/weeks?

check engine grounds, they cause so many bad issues.
Old Nov 6, 2005 | 08:12 AM
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i have all new 0 awg grounds.. i burn absolutely not oil.... and i cant find any vaccum leaks.... and i throw no codes... i hate this fcking car...
Old Nov 6, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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If it had a weak spark, I am pretty sure the car would run ****ty and you would get a CEL.
Old Nov 6, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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yea thats what im saying... i took it in too and they cant figure it out... it seriously runs like crap... my buddy has a 99 contour sport (sorta similar) and it runs 10x better than my maxima...
Old Nov 6, 2005 | 04:28 PM
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Swap ecu's with someone or something like that. How is that alternator? How are the grounds?
Old Nov 7, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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you know what that doesnt sound like a bad idea about the ecu...by the way the grounds have just been redone cuz i upgraded the big 3.. the alternator is good also..
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