 Replacing spark plugs causes engine to stall at idle? |
| Replacing spark plugs causes engine to stall at idle? |
 May 26 2009, 06:49 AM
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I had the spark plugs and wires replaced in my Honda Accord recently and was driving it this morning and had it stall out at idle while sitting at a light. It seemed like it was fine but then at 70mph it would lose RPM and then immediately jump back up. I thought it may be a computer being reset issue, but wouldn't that correct itself after a few miles?
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May 26 2009, 08:05 PM
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 DEATH TO ....something? Group: Members Posts: 5,618 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Parker, CO Member No.: 55 |
Did you use dilectric grease in the plug boots? Did you replace the wires and use dilectric grease all around? It could be a wire shorting or arcing on you.
Also, general rule of thumb when changing spark plugs: Put the same brand back in that came out. IE, don't waste your money on a bullshit set of Bosch +4 or +2 plugs. If it came with Champion plugs, put Champion plugs back in. If it came with Delco platinum plugs, put Delco platinum plugs back in. just seems to work better that way. -------------------- I r Ur Gawd!
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Hartmann Replacing spark plugs causes engine to stall at idle? May 26 2009, 06:49 AM
Mommy Had a similar issue and it was caused by a hose is... May 26 2009, 08:11 AM chook wires could have bad connection. Happened on my m... May 26 2009, 09:56 AM
Hartmann QUOTE (chook @ May 26 2009, 10:56 AM) wir... May 26 2009, 10:07 AM impala454 check the O2 sensor connection May 26 2009, 11:01 AM chook If it stalls only after heating up, it could be ga... May 26 2009, 10:47 PM woody crossed wires?
example: plug 1 & plug 2 wires... May 27 2009, 02:33 PM impala454 definitely not crossed wires. try that on your ow... May 27 2009, 03:36 PM Hartmann Thanks for all of the suggestions!
I drove it... May 28 2009, 10:01 AM impala454 my bet is still on the O2 sensor May 28 2009, 10:04 AM Hartmann It ended up being the distributor (not the cap). T... May 29 2009, 09:43 AM |
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