Loose cable near spark plugs
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Loose cable near spark plugs
Hi everyone,
i was changing a temp sensor, when i found this cable.
all sparkplugs hade cables, what is this used for
engine 350 tpi 5.7
i was changing a temp sensor, when i found this cable.
all sparkplugs hade cables, what is this used for
engine 350 tpi 5.7
Last edited by Mrsluggan; Jun 16, 2023 at 10:36 AM.
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Re: Loose cable near spark plugs
Looks like a spark plug wire.
Somebody probably didn't bother to take the old one out whenever they last put in another one.
Somebody probably didn't bother to take the old one out whenever they last put in another one.
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Re: Loose cable near spark plugs
Well, the extra weight could be increasing your fuel consumption... 
If it was me I'd get rid of it, but mostly because it's just clutter and useless garbage.
If it was me I'd get rid of it, but mostly because it's just clutter and useless garbage.
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Re: Loose cable near spark plugs
however, im sorry i ask these really stupid question, i legit have no idea what im doing.
my first time under the Hood
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Re: Loose cable near spark plugs
Sorry, I just couldn't help myself. 
Follow it to the other end and see if it's connected to anything.
Follow it to the other end and see if it's connected to anything.
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Re: Loose cable near spark plugs
As above, it looks like the last time the plug wires were replaced, that one didn't get removed.
......or else you have an extremely rare V9 engine currently running with a dead hole.
......or else you have an extremely rare V9 engine currently running with a dead hole.
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