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nexstar7
08-16-2003, 04:29 PM
hey guys,. i put in a performance chip a while back and i started to notice if i just tap the gas i hear like a arching sound or like a sparking sound. so i took the chip out set the computer and i noticed it idles a bit rough. i changed the plugs and it still idles rough. what do you think i damaged.
joflewbyu2
08-16-2003, 04:39 PM
what did the plugs look like? oily, brown, damaged? were all the plugs the same?
nexstar7
08-16-2003, 05:07 PM
i got the plugs from ford. they where all the same. as you face the car engine the right side look like it took more of a beating than the left. but they werent to bad.
Dennis Reinhart
08-16-2003, 06:22 PM
Well what you are describing could have been spark knock, if the engine is running rough I would have it checked with a WDS or you can run a compresion check on all cylinders, start with cylinders 5/6/7/8 on the drivers side these are the furthest away from the inlet fuel #7 is usualy th problem cylinder hopefully this wont be your case, call me if you have any questions or if I can help.
SergntMac
08-16-2003, 08:21 PM
Originally posted by Dennis Reinhart
Well what you are describing could have been spark knock. Iif the engine is running rough, I would have it checked with a WDS, or, you can run a compresion check on all cylinders. Start with cylinders 5/6/7/8 (on the drivers side) These are the furthest away from fuel inlet #7, which is usualy the problem cylinder. Hopefully, this wont be your case. Call me if you have any questions, or, if I can help.

Rut row...
ik04
08-16-2003, 10:35 PM
Aha!

That's what my stock engine does! I get missing and popping in the radio when I move the pedal above idle.

The dealer could not duplicate it, but they are very curious...

I think it is water in the plug wells...

Kevin
RCSignals
08-17-2003, 12:59 AM
Kevin, did you wash your engine down or something?
nexstar7
08-17-2003, 06:19 AM
thanks dennis, i kick myself in the a$$ for not comming to you in the first place
RF Overlord
08-17-2003, 06:23 AM
Originally posted by nexstar7
thanks dennis, i kick myself in the a$$ for not comming to you in the first place

"There is none so righteous as the sinner who repents his ways"

:lol:
nexstar7
08-17-2003, 06:28 AM
yea, i hope i am forgiven and all will be at one again
ik04
08-17-2003, 09:06 PM
Nope on the engine wash... I've only had the hood up twice.

Kevin