i just put on new plug wires, plugs. So i was goin to check the timing and as it was idling (about 5-10 min) the headers started glowing hardcore red w/ check engine light. So i turned it off and now it wont start (maby heat soaked starter). Now all i did different from normal is: New headers, plug wires, exhaust, o2 sensor. Drove it around last night and it was fine. Today i bought new plugs (NGK heat rating 8, old ones were AC delco), disconnected the battery and unplugged the ECU to reset it, and cleaned my old cap and rotor (4 year old Accel one). So it was idling and the headers were glowing. I pulled a plug and it was real clean, new looking still. They got about 10 min of run time and drove it around the block. But they look like they got REAL hot, the tip is discolored a bit but not white, just raw metal looking.

 

raw fuel getting into the headers or timing is way off would be my guess

 

can my timimg get way off just by pulling my cap and cleaning it? It can only go on one way. Im still gonna check it. But now my car wont start to even check it, so maby i fryed my starter with the hot headers now!!

 

well, called my engine guy today. My timing was at 2* after!! So i set it to 12-12.5* and its running real good now!!