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Update to ignition trouble; man I feel stupid . . .

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Old Jul 25, 2001 | 09:35 AM
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From: Tomball, TX
Car: 89 TTA
Engine: Turbo 3.8
Transmission: 200R4
Update to ignition trouble; man I feel stupid . . .

Popped the hood of my car this morning and discovered something I didn't find earlier. The rear driver's side spark plug wire was completely off. That's the clicking I heard, it was arching to the metal of the body thus leading to my bad ground causing the twitching speedometer. Put the wire back on and it works like a charm; smooth as ever.
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Old Jul 25, 2001 | 04:38 PM
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From: Fla
Car: 90 IROC
Engine: 406
Transmission: GMPP 93/4L60
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.27
I had the same thing happen at the track. I thought I did some major damage. I was pretty happy when i got back to the pits and found a plug wire was off. My tach was jumping too....

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