Tool for checking spark?
06-12-2005, 02:07 AM
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Re: Tool for checking spark?
Originally Posted by Tatakai
skip the screwdriver..
start the car, pull a wire, if it sounds different then that cylinder has spark. repeat for each cylinder. if u pull a plug and there's no change in sound, then there's no spark. easy huh?
start the car, pull a wire, if it sounds different then that cylinder has spark. repeat for each cylinder. if u pull a plug and there's no change in sound, then there's no spark. easy huh?
06-12-2005, 07:50 AM
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Re: Tool for checking spark?
someone recomended this to me. Anyone ever seen or tried this before, its from snap-on?
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
06-12-2005, 12:41 PM
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Re: Tool for checking spark?
Originally Posted by SinisterCRX
Originally Posted by Tatakai
skip the screwdriver..
start the car, pull a wire, if it sounds different then that cylinder has spark. repeat for each cylinder. if u pull a plug and there's no change in sound, then there's no spark. easy huh?
start the car, pull a wire, if it sounds different then that cylinder has spark. repeat for each cylinder. if u pull a plug and there's no change in sound, then there's no spark. easy huh?
when my old 2nd gen teg wasn't sounding right and not driving as strong, thats what my auto teacher did. pulled plug wires and put em back until there was a no change in the engine. the 3 wire had come loose on the distributor :P
06-12-2005, 12:49 PM
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Re: Tool for checking spark?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=36258
i use this and it works great. cant beat it for a dollar
i use this and it works great. cant beat it for a dollar
06-12-2005, 01:45 PM
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Re: Tool for checking spark?
Originally Posted by Tatakai
Originally Posted by SinisterCRX
Originally Posted by Tatakai
skip the screwdriver..
start the car, pull a wire, if it sounds different then that cylinder has spark. repeat for each cylinder. if u pull a plug and there's no change in sound, then there's no spark. easy huh?
start the car, pull a wire, if it sounds different then that cylinder has spark. repeat for each cylinder. if u pull a plug and there's no change in sound, then there's no spark. easy huh?
when my old 2nd gen teg wasn't sounding right and not driving as strong, thats what my auto teacher did. pulled plug wires and put em back until there was a no change in the engine. the 3 wire had come loose on the distributor :P
06-12-2005, 01:53 PM
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Re: Tool for checking spark?
in a honda if you are not getting spark, the first thing i would check is the coil.
95 percent of the time its the coil.
the other 5 percent is either ecu or wiring related.
i say replace the coil with a known good coil and i guarentee itll fitre up
95 percent of the time its the coil.
the other 5 percent is either ecu or wiring related.
i say replace the coil with a known good coil and i guarentee itll fitre up
06-12-2005, 02:34 PM
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Re: Tool for checking spark?
Originally Posted by hotrex
hold the tip of the plug wire with your hand...... then have ur buddy crank it over, if it blows you into the wall, your spark is good.
06-12-2005, 03:34 PM
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Re: Tool for checking spark?
Originally Posted by 92hatchattack
someone recomended this to me. Anyone ever seen or tried this before, its from snap-on?
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....e&dir=catalog
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....e&dir=catalog
BUY IT!!!!!!!!
Your body becomes the ground (you don't feel it) as you trace the plug wire. The "groove" on the end is used to trace the plug wire.
06-12-2005, 07:38 PM
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Re: Tool for checking spark?
Originally Posted by hotrex
in a honda if you are not getting spark, the first thing i would check is the coil.
95 percent of the time its the coil.
the other 5 percent is either ecu or wiring related.
i say replace the coil with a known good coil and i guarentee itll fitre up
95 percent of the time its the coil.
the other 5 percent is either ecu or wiring related.
i say replace the coil with a known good coil and i guarentee itll fitre up
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