Could stupid mistake damage engine?
06-04-2009, 08:56 PM
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Could stupid mistake damage engine?
Well I started my car for a few seconds after I put gas in it tonight and heard a real loud tapping so I shut it off. Waited and restarted it while recording it on my phone to document it and then realized my dad had taken out the number one spark plug today so I shut off the engine.Could any damage occur from doing this?
06-04-2009, 09:09 PM
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Re: Could stupid mistake damage engine?
If it only ran for a few seconds with the plug out there shouldn't be any issues. Put the plug back in and see how it runs.
06-04-2009, 09:10 PM
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Re: Could stupid mistake damage engine?
if all else was good before , i don't think so . good luck .
06-04-2009, 09:14 PM
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Re: Could stupid mistake damage engine?
NO it wont hurt anything! Put the plug back in it and all should be good.
I bet it sounded like crap
I bet it sounded like crap
06-05-2009, 01:03 AM
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Re: Could stupid mistake damage engine?
Like everyone else says there should be no damage in there unless you accidentally got somethin in there...
06-05-2009, 02:43 AM
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Re: Could stupid mistake damage engine?
Well I started my car for a few seconds after I put gas in it tonight and heard a real loud tapping so I shut it off. Waited and restarted it while recording it on my phone to document it and then realized my dad had taken out the number one spark plug today so I shut off the engine.Could any damage occur from doing this?
06-05-2009, 01:24 PM
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