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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 06:39 AM
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Will running with 7 spark plugs hurt my car??

yesterday my car started chugging and loosing power so i checked my plug wire's and one of them is burnt almost all the way threw, my question is, is it safe for me to drive it that way? cause if not i need to find a way to work untill i can get new plug wire's Thanks -Don
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 07:07 AM
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You can't buy 1 plug wire from an automotive store??
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 07:40 AM
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You can't buy 1 plug wire from an automotive store??

I use to work at a local private owned parts store and we did.

But most chain part stores proably do not. besides he said "wires". So I guess he ordered a set.


Oh yeah, don you will be better off wating.
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 10:15 AM
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The unburnt fuel is gonna ruin that cyl pretty quick..
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 11:29 AM
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yeah, don't run it long, if at all. When you do get the new wires, don't chuck the 7 old 'good' ones, in case you need another spare, just keep em in the trunk. You'll be back in the road in 10 mins flat if it ever happens again.......
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 07:44 PM
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Thanks alot for the reply's, i have already drove it about 30 mile's or so like that, cause i had no other way to work, hope i dident F**K somthing up and i have 8mm Accel wires so i dont know if i can just buy one of them or not
Thanks a lot - Don
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 10:05 AM
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gas in your oil


spun bearing

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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 10:56 AM
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If the injector was disconnected as well, would it still be a problem?
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 10:58 AM
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There's an idea
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 11:59 AM
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Yeah, I'd just disconnect the matching injector. No fuel, no spark... no problem.
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