Man, you rock! So thankful for this video and the effort that went into this. You are a great teacher/instructor, who knew learning about wires could be this interesting.
Thanks Terek! I'm glad you enjoyed my teaching style and my video. If you liked this video, you should totally watch more of my videos...they all are the same edutainment style. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks in advance!
Awesome explanation ❤ My car 1st plug burned 4th time 1st mechanic said carburetor issue 2nd mechanic said rings pistons problem. I found myself at night with some spark in the ignition wire while idle mode. 2 times on idle I heard some sound like dhak!! And after that misfire problem starts. After that video may be that I found ignition wire is the problem because its sparking. My car nissan sunny B13 1991.
Amazing video I change cap and rotor on my thunderbolt distributor and operantly mix the wires order and engine was missing big time it’s fixed now. Thank you like and subscribe.❤
Awesome! Glad I could help you out! If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
Thank you so much for this video. I’m doing a spark plug job on my 05 forester and I was stuck on how I’d be able to tell the wires apart and then I found this video. Walked away with more knowledge Than i came here with ! Thank you 🙏🏽
Roadside service blokes kept saying "don't know why it's not working. you should send it to [local rip-off artists, and never any other suggestions]". The clip broke off the lead/wire. How does a roadside mechanic not notice a broken lead? Ovary tax strikes again How did I find out? Figured that while it was off road might change out the leads, like an old PC and its cables. I found broken leads, corroded lead, and corroded coil ignition. Am recharging the battery in preparation to see if changing these bits out is gonna help
Yeah, a good roadside mechanic should have noticed that but it happens and sometimes these things take time. I'm sorry that you have to deal with worrying whether you are getting ripped off just because your a women, that's horrible. Life's hard enough as it is. The best thing you or anyone can do is to learn how to diagnose/fix things yourself and then you can save yourself money and aggravation. The other thing is to do regular maintenance on your vehicle so you don't have any breakdowns. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
Should the plug wire cover the spark plug completely? I have some white showing at the bottom but can’t seem to push it down any further. I have a 1990 e350 7.5l. Please help!
There should be a click when you push down on the wire. There might be some white ceramic showing, just double check they are down until the click. Thanks for the watch!
I'd stick to name brands but realistically, it's whatever you can get these days as they don't produce spark plug wires as much anymore. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
Ok so I have a 1997 Ford f150 with a 4.6l V8 triton motor. I can not for the sake of this truck figure out how to route these wires to where the motor will stop shaking. I've checked all the plug boots and all 8 are clicked in snug. But the layout of how the wires are supposed to go so the engine runs smoothly is just not coming to me and I can't find it on the great Google.
Try this. www.justanswer.com/ford/148ac-firing-order-1997-ford-f150-4-6-triton.html Did you touch anything else other than wires? If ya did, it could be timing off on the distributor. If the shaking was happening before you touched the wires, it could be fouled spark plug, timing, distributor cap and rotor, condensor, Fuel system weak, vaccum leak, bad coil, etc.
Please, I took my Yamaha xjr1200 to shop to repair the engine and the repairer has forgotten how to arrange the plug wires , please I need ideas or picture of how it's arranged
Every vehicle is different but usually number 1 cylinder is on the side where the belts are. A quick Google search will find it for ya. Thanks for the watch!
Nice and clear presentation, however it did not answer my questions so I am hoping you see this and can reply with some answers. I have a 60’s car but have added an electronic points kit. No radio. The kit requires suppression wires so I have converted from solid core which had resistors on the caps. I currently have a sports coil that is getting old and am planning to replace it. I am trying to understand the cumulative effects of the various resistances (wires, caps, and plugs) and coil voltage. Is the goal to maximize voltage at the spark or aim for a sweet spot (and if so, how do I determine what that is? If it is not a “performance car” should I be avoiding sports coils? Should I be running non-resistor plugs? I have yet to find an article or video that clarifies these things. Thanks.
I would say that essentially you are aiming for the hottest spark you can get so that every single power stroke is ignited fully and on time. About the only thing that would happen with excessive voltage would be wear on plug gaps and points if you had them. What car are you working on? I have a 67 Parisienne and a 68 Firebird. Thanks for the watch!
@@wayofthewrench , thanks. It is a ‘61 Austin Mini with the original 850cc engine but a Cooper head with higher compression and bigger valves. I have also reached out to Pertronix in case their unit would work better without the EF noise of non-resistor plugs.
Hey man thank you for this video I really need a spark plug boot..one of mine damage and I didnt think its important..now I see why my car using up more gas than it should..and start lazy sometimes
No worries, I'm glad I could help you out with your car. Yeah one or more bad spark plug wires can definitely cause misfires and rough running conditions. What vehicle was this on? Thanks for the watch!
Yeah you can if you doing this a lot but if your just checking one cylinder after narrowing it down from a power balance test, it's not a big deal. You just don't want to run the engine a long time like this because the fuel can wash oil away from the cylinder walls and raw fuel is going out to the catalytic convertor. Thanks for the watch and sharing your tip! Cheers!
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Awesome! Glad you liked the video. If you liked the way I explained the info, you should check out my other videos. Lots of really great content for my subscribers! Thanks for the watch, cheers from Canada!
Resistance goes up with the length of the wire. I would go to Napa and measure the length and impedance of each one. You have to check to make sure they work. Tell them you will get back to them. Then go searching for some new used wires at the local scrap parts yard. May find some gold. May require cutting and doing the ends. It's all about the ohm
Thank you so much this was very helpful!! Curious if you are able to assist with one question- I changed my spark plugs on my 1984 Thompson mercruiser boat and the boat started up very well the first time and then randomly shut off while idiling. Now it won’t even start just keeps reving when I turn the key. New problem or maybe loose spark plugs?
Check spark plugs and if they are tight, check if spark plug wires are pressed down enough ( should click), check anything removed during this process. Perhaps a kill switch wire? Thanks for the watch!
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Great video my friend,,, and your explanation of how it works was very clear and informative,,awesome man thanks and now getting ready to replace some wires
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Do coil packs send a signal back to the igniter computer after discharging, or the igniter just send a signal and not receive any. It’s for a motorcycle, I’m assuming it’s the same as a car, this coil is dual fire
No they do not. The computer allows electricity to go the coil pack which builds a magnetic field in the primary coil and when it wants to create the spark, it stops the electricity to the coil which collapses the magnetic field and induces electricity into the secondary coil and down the high tension lead to spark plug. Most coil packs are dual fire and the second spark is created in another cylinder that is wasted because it sparks when it is in the exhaust stroke which does nothing. Thanks for the watch.
Man you are a life saver. I was gonna change the coils on a subaru and was extremely confused cause I did not see those newer coils like all newer cars. When you talked about a coil pack everything clicked! That what I have and I know now how it works. Thanks alot!!
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@@wayofthewrench so i’m wanting to do them on my 2006 chevy tahoe, it has coils but not the (cops). i don’t think the wires matter where they go since they’re all the same length.
Im not 100% familiar with that vehicle but if all of the wires are the same length/diameter then just make sure the connections match and replace them one at a time. Make sure you route them the same as the old ones and use any holding clips that were used to prevent them from touching hot exhaust parts. Cheers and thanks for the watch!
I found some spark plug wires, unopened. All I know is they are 7mm, and my truck takes a 7mm. There was nothing else about them on the box. How do I know they will fit my truck?
There might be a part number stamped on the wire and a brand that you could look up. If not, as long as the wire can be inserted on to the terminal of the distributor and on the spark plug and actually be long enough to reach all cylinders, than they should work. I would also make sure they haven't aged out and that the rubber insulation isn't stiff or crack when flexed. Otherwise if they work, they work and besides that, they will need changed after a couple years of use anyways. Good luck with the freebie set of wires! Let me know if they work eh?
@@wayofthewrench see, there is no part number. And thats what I thought, I just didn't want to use the wrong part and ruin something. I will try it, and tell you if it works. Thanks
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Good to see you ! My dad's old 77 Ford is definately misfiring...and backfiring. Fire in the hole! Trying to get this beast back up n running well. I remember replacing sparkplugs in mechanics class in highschool..but that was definately a long time ago. This has made me rethink on how I approach this. Probably need new wires as well as the sparkplugs. I used some seafoam in the gas tank...and the shop i had brought ig to said it was good to go...but backfired the whole way home. Would have brought it back but it was a couple towns over....no greyound to get back 🤣
I just went through this with my Dad's 85 El Camino....so much work. Carb rebuilt, spark plugs and wires, distributor, timing, harmonic balancer, mechanical fuel pump, catalytic converter, oil pan and valve cover gaskets, etc. It was a massive amount of work but we got that beast running and back to it's former glory. Is your Dad's truck back firing out the carb or out the exhaust?
@@wayofthewrench You have the skills, and know what you are doing. I have a spot to park it but not somewhere i can remove parts and work on them..unless I haul it up to my place on 3rd floor haha. It was comin out the exhaust. My friend who drove me to the shop was drivin behind me...and had my dog in the car so he wouldn't freak out with the backfiring... he did anyway... Made me jump too Funny though it felt like it was strugglin hard...on a hil or not But especislly on hill...then sputtered... Bang...then a short but sudden power boost after the Bang. 77 mario cart style! El Caminos are cool. There is one I see when I'm out on walks.
I have a question, so I have a 1987 Honda shadow vt700 and was trying to get a flamethrower kit but don’t like the idea of the engine having to be off for it to work. So I bought a Harley coil pack and put 12 volts from the battery to the coil with a toggle switch in between, the switch is grounded. Then for the trigger side I spliced into the Hondas coil pack trigger wire and and attached wire to the Harley coil pack with a switch in between, that switch is grounded but it’s a 2 prong switch and I wasn’t sure if it’s supposed to be grounded but I did anyways, it’s all wired correctly but with both switches off the coil should get no power, which it doesn’t, and with then off the bike starter misfiring and firing off order I think, because the front cylinder the one I spliced into wasn’t firing correctly, and it was very loud pops not like it’s usual back fire, this was more like a misfire on the wrong stroke, any advice? Am I not able to share one trigger wire and have it go to two coil packs? That’s the only thing I can think of that wires into the Honda engine and now it’s not running right :/
Hi Spencer. Just to be clear, are you putting on a kit that shoots flames out the exhaust pipe ( fuel injector/spark plug in pipe) or are you talking about adding an aftermarket coil called a flamethrower?
@@wayofthewrench I bought a Harley Davison dual fire coil off eBay, and have a toggle switch for the 12 volts coming from the battery to the 12v side of the coil, then spliced into the trigger wire for the Honda coil (the one for the engine to run) and routed a wire to a toggle switch, then when the trigger is on it’ll have the power from the trigger to the Honda coil also going to the Harley coil. So one trigger is supporting two coils, is that bad? I also grounded the two prong toggle switch that the trigger goes into, was I not supposed to because when I grounded it that’s when it started misfiring
I would say you don't want a second coil, you're just doubling up on weight and complication and for what purpose? You just have to have one perfectly timed consistent spark not 2 or a more powerful spark. If you're having misfires before the added coil, then I suggest troubleshooting/replacing your original coil not supplementing it. You also are trying to provide 12 volts to both coils now and depending on your setup, both might not be getting what they need to function properly. Yank out the Harley coil/wiring and fix the Honda parts. Good luck.
@@wayofthewrench I think I started shorting out the system because I grounded a switch that wasn’t supposed to, I grounded the trigger wire :/ so I’ll undo that but do you thing one trigger wire can signal to two coils? I just need that 3rd Harley coil to spark the plugs when I turn it on like a normal coil, other than a trigger wire idk how else to do it that’s why I spliced off the bikes engine coil wire, it was running fine until I grounded the trigger wire, the Harley coils spark plugs go into the muffler, it’s a homemade flamethrower kit that won’t require the engine to not spark it’s own fuel, it’ll be sparking a small atomized amount of fuel in the exhaust, all the kits required the CDI to not spark the engine plugs, I don’t like that, so I tried doing my own way of flamethrowing
I have a question: i bought spark plugs and wires for my 93 dakota. The new wires are different lengths than the old ones. I thought the new wires and old wires are suppose to be equall lengths?
No they are almost always different lengths because they have to reach different places on the motor. If the wires are a little longer than old wires, that is ok. Shorter may be an issue as they might not reach. Just replace one at a time so you dont lose the firing order. Start with the longest wire first (spark plug farthest away from distributor) and use the longest new wire in the new set. Then so keep going until you get to the shortest wire. Also sometimes the wires are numbered which can help if you know which cylinder is which. Hope that helps, good luck!
@@wayofthewrench i just replaced both spark plugs and wires. The wires were different lengths but with process of elimination it worked perfectly. I thank you for this new confidence i gained. NEW SUBSCRIBER. GAINED!
Yeah perfect, that's what its all about. Gaining a little confidence and a little experience and getting better with every job. There is always more to learn and they is new tech coming out all the time, it's one of the things I love about working on cars. Thanks for the sub, cheers!
How many coils pack do you have? Are there any markings/numbers on the coil packs? On the wires? If the coil packs are different, an online Google search of your ignition system wiring diagram/cylinder numbers may be a big help.
Man...not a lot online to help. I would start by looking at the length of the spark plug wires and if they are different lengths, that will help you tell where they go. I would assume that a is 1, b is 2, c is 3, etc. but I am not 100%. Then get a cylinder diagram for which cylinder/spark plug wire is which and then attach to the coil pack. Generally number 1 is the front of the motor where pulleys are and in order to the back. Good luck!
This video was AWESOME 😎! It gave me confidence in what I'm doing, and if changing spark plugs doesn't fix my misfiring codes, I have a second fix option which is changing the rubber boot part of the coil thing.
Awesome Claudia, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and hopefully it can help your misfire code. Let me know if it did or not and I'll try to help ya out. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate a share out on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks Claudia!
@@wayofthewrench Actually, there IS something you can help me with. Ok, sooo, I finished the spark plugs, but when I reconnected the battery and started car up, suddenly it's running rough trembling and kinda really loud.... These problems did NOT exist before I messed things up. I changed spark plugs to try to get rid of misfiring codes on code scanner and also trying to fix wherever it's wasting gas from....
Hard to tell if the issue is new from improper installation of the spark plugs or the old issue. A common issue can be the spark plug wires as they only last 3 to 5 years and are usually a tune up item. A very common issue is having the spark plug wire on the plug but not pushed on where it "clicks" when it is fully seated. Check all wires and both ends. If you push down and you hear/feel a click, then maybe that's your issue. You can get a code reader to see which cylinder has the misfire and then look up online what cylinder is which to help narrow down the issue. How tight did you make the spark plugs? New spark plugs will have instructions on how tight to install them. Try this stuff and see what you find.
How old are your spark plug wires? I used to change them every 2 to 3 years or with a major tune up. If you changed your plugs, it would be good to change your wires even if they seem to be ok but are older than 3 years old. Thanks for the watch!
Aye I just did a tune up on my friends 1998 3.9l dodge dakota and its got pour accelerations and poping out the exhaust and at idle it pop is it because he maybe put fuel induction cleaner in the gas tank no fuel cleaner fuel induction cleaner
And dose it matter what sparkplug wire got the the Distributor cap I know some all long and small but ass long ass they fit and seem to be in the first spot will that cause a misfire and if the sparkplug wires and just touching either other would that cause misfire maybe truck won't go over 30mph and new plugs are white crisp
Well if it cranks then it's not starting system. Could be fuel or spark or compression or air. Use the video to check for spark, if there is spark then it's probably fuel. Good luck!
Ah HA! I know you didn't watch the video because we went over that in great detail and yes, you can add extra spark plugs.....they make great decorations in 90's Corollas!
Duramax diesel engines won't have "spark plug wires" but they are going to have glow plugs and glow plug wires/power straps. Google duramax glow plug wiring diagram to find these bad boys. Next video will be on spark plugs/glow plugs my friend.
You are welcome 👍 I have problem on my Chevy Camaro V6 3.4 i have same fire order like you 1.2.3.4.5.6 and i have a crack on ignition coil nr 5. And my tought are maybe a bad grond cabel from the block to the Chassi ore can my sparkplug wires are to near the block ore together ore bad sparkplug ?
its really hard to diagnose through messages but if your coil over plug is cracked/showing signs of electrical arcing by the crack, then it should be replaced. A good obd 2 scan tool can tell if your coil is causing a misfire in that cylinder and you can switch coils to see if the misfire code jumps to new cylinder as well. This is all if the engine runs. If it doesn't crank or start then it could be other issues.
Yes, I will never yell at you or pour shampoo in my motor for a sub.....I can't stand that stuff. Just honest experience to share with you guys. Just shaved the beard.....but did it for cancer awareness and fundraising. We are on day 3 of Movember and already have $2480!!! Thanks for the watch!
@@wayofthewrench Having values beyond the bucks is what makes an honest mechanic. My sister, in Phoenix, had an honest and "serving" mechanic for several years. He recently sold the shop and immediately it became scam-central. It is the man, the integrity in the man, that makes the landscape beautiful. In life, you need parents, dedicated teachers, a good attorney and an honest mechanic. Having a good preacher is also nice, but even less obtainable than a good mechanic!
Thank you very much Amy! I appreciate the kind words and the sub! Glad you were able to figure out your firing order info. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel Amy.
Man, you rock! So thankful for this video and the effort that went into this. You are a great teacher/instructor, who knew learning about wires could be this interesting.
Thanks Terek! I'm glad you enjoyed my teaching style and my video. If you liked this video, you should totally watch more of my videos...they all are the same edutainment style. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks in advance!
@@wayofthewrench I will absolutely watch them & share the channel. The effort must not go unnoticed. Wish you all the best! Once again thank you!
Much appreciated Bruh!!
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Outstanding! everything I needed to know............and kinda thought I did, but did NOT. Thanks.
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Awesome explanation ❤
My car 1st plug burned 4th time 1st mechanic said carburetor issue 2nd mechanic said rings pistons problem. I found myself at night with some spark in the ignition wire while idle mode.
2 times on idle I heard some sound like dhak!! And after that misfire problem starts. After that video may be that I found ignition wire is the problem because its sparking.
My car nissan sunny B13 1991.
Never go back to those mechanics again....you are more knowledgeable than them. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
Amazing video I change cap and rotor on my thunderbolt distributor and operantly mix the wires order and engine was missing big time it’s fixed now. Thank you like and subscribe.❤
Awesome! Glad I could help you out! If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
Thank you so much for this video. I’m doing a spark plug job on my 05 forester and I was stuck on how I’d be able to tell the wires apart and then I found this video. Walked away with more knowledge Than i came here with ! Thank you 🙏🏽
Awesome, that's what it's all about! Thanks for the watch!
Easier to reference diagrams than the old days. What might be named cylinder 1 by some. Depends on how you look at it I guess.
Yeah these days a quick google will help sort out cylinder 1 pretty easily. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
Roadside service blokes kept saying "don't know why it's not working. you should send it to [local rip-off artists, and never any other suggestions]".
The clip broke off the lead/wire.
How does a roadside mechanic not notice a broken lead?
Ovary tax strikes again
How did I find out?
Figured that while it was off road might change out the leads, like an old PC and its cables.
I found broken leads, corroded lead, and corroded coil ignition.
Am recharging the battery in preparation to see if changing these bits out is gonna help
Yeah, a good roadside mechanic should have noticed that but it happens and sometimes these things take time. I'm sorry that you have to deal with worrying whether you are getting ripped off just because your a women, that's horrible. Life's hard enough as it is. The best thing you or anyone can do is to learn how to diagnose/fix things yourself and then you can save yourself money and aggravation. The other thing is to do regular maintenance on your vehicle so you don't have any breakdowns. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
Should the plug wire cover the spark plug completely? I have some white showing at the bottom but can’t seem to push it down any further. I have a 1990 e350 7.5l. Please help!
There should be a click when you push down on the wire. There might be some white ceramic showing, just double check they are down until the click. Thanks for the watch!
Recommendation on brands? I see a wide range of prices. Thanks.
I'd stick to name brands but realistically, it's whatever you can get these days as they don't produce spark plug wires as much anymore. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
Ok so I have a 1997 Ford f150 with a 4.6l V8 triton motor. I can not for the sake of this truck figure out how to route these wires to where the motor will stop shaking. I've checked all the plug boots and all 8 are clicked in snug. But the layout of how the wires are supposed to go so the engine runs smoothly is just not coming to me and I can't find it on the great Google.
Try this.
www.justanswer.com/ford/148ac-firing-order-1997-ford-f150-4-6-triton.html
Did you touch anything else other than wires? If ya did, it could be timing off on the distributor. If the shaking was happening before you touched the wires, it could be fouled spark plug, timing, distributor cap and rotor, condensor, Fuel system weak, vaccum leak, bad coil, etc.
Please, I took my Yamaha xjr1200 to shop to repair the engine and the repairer has forgotten how to arrange the plug wires , please I need ideas or picture of how it's arranged
Should be a google check and there will be a firing order for that. 4 cylinders?
Where do numbers one wire spark plugs wire start on Chevy Impala o4 3400
Every vehicle is different but usually number 1 cylinder is on the side where the belts are. A quick Google search will find it for ya. Thanks for the watch!
How to connect spark plugs and wires of datsu😢 Nissan laurel
I'm not familiar with that vehicle but they should be the same process as in the video. Thanks for the watch!
What if you have a coil pack and a individual wire as well? My car had 16 spark plugs
All of the info in the video will apply to coil pack spark plug wires as well. Thanks for the watch!
Nice and clear presentation, however it did not answer my questions so I am hoping you see this and can reply with some answers. I have a 60’s car but have added an electronic points kit. No radio. The kit requires suppression wires so I have converted from solid core which had resistors on the caps. I currently have a sports coil that is getting old and am planning to replace it. I am trying to understand the cumulative effects of the various resistances (wires, caps, and plugs) and coil voltage. Is the goal to maximize voltage at the spark or aim for a sweet spot (and if so, how do I determine what that is? If it is not a “performance car” should I be avoiding sports coils? Should I be running non-resistor plugs? I have yet to find an article or video that clarifies these things. Thanks.
I would say that essentially you are aiming for the hottest spark you can get so that every single power stroke is ignited fully and on time. About the only thing that would happen with excessive voltage would be wear on plug gaps and points if you had them. What car are you working on? I have a 67 Parisienne and a 68 Firebird. Thanks for the watch!
@@wayofthewrench , thanks. It is a ‘61 Austin Mini with the original 850cc engine but a Cooper head with higher compression and bigger valves. I have also reached out to Pertronix in case their unit would work better without the EF noise of non-resistor plugs.
Awesome little whip!
Hey man thank you for this video I really need a spark plug boot..one of mine damage and I didnt think its important..now I see why my car using up more gas than it should..and start lazy sometimes
No worries, I'm glad I could help you out with your car. Yeah one or more bad spark plug wires can definitely cause misfires and rough running conditions. What vehicle was this on? Thanks for the watch!
You should have removed the fuel pump fuse or relay before.
Yeah you can if you doing this a lot but if your just checking one cylinder after narrowing it down from a power balance test, it's not a big deal. You just don't want to run the engine a long time like this because the fuel can wash oil away from the cylinder walls and raw fuel is going out to the catalytic convertor. Thanks for the watch and sharing your tip! Cheers!
My car plug cap wire pop up when driving why?
It's possible that it wasn't pushed down enough. It should make a click and you should feel a click if its on right. Try that. Thanks for the watch!
Amazing video. Thank you
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
Finally, a proper and very complete explanation
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Beautiful explanation .thanks Allot for that.my best appreciations from Denmark
Awesome! Glad you liked the video. If you liked the way I explained the info, you should check out my other videos. Lots of really great content for my subscribers! Thanks for the watch, cheers from Canada!
I’m still confused
I'm sorry to hear that, do you have a question that I can maybe help you out?
@@wayofthewrench no I just need to look into it more I’ll watch more videos
Find your answer yet?
@@wayofthewrench yes
Resistance goes up with the length of the wire. I would go to Napa and measure the length and impedance of each one. You have to check to make sure they work. Tell them you will get back to them. Then go searching for some new used wires at the local scrap parts yard. May find some gold. May require cutting and doing the ends. It's all about the ohm
Thank you! Just thank you!
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Thank you so much this was very helpful!! Curious if you are able to assist with one question- I changed my spark plugs on my 1984 Thompson mercruiser boat and the boat started up very well the first time and then randomly shut off while idiling. Now it won’t even start just keeps reving when I turn the key. New problem or maybe loose spark plugs?
Check spark plugs and if they are tight, check if spark plug wires are pressed down enough ( should click), check anything removed during this process. Perhaps a kill switch wire? Thanks for the watch!
You're the best!
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Awesome video brother 😁👍 thank you for all the info this really helps me continue my 67’ build, you’ve got yourself a new sub
Right on, glad I could help ya out. What is your 67? Mine's a Parisienne! Thanks for the watch!
Video ini telah membantu saya untuk mengenalpasti masalah kebocoran api/kuasa pada plug kereta Kia Rio. Video yang sangat berguna. Terima kasih tuan!
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Great video my friend,,, and your explanation of how it works was very clear and informative,,awesome man thanks and now getting ready to replace some wires
Glad I could help ya out and you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the watch!
Well explained
Thanks! Glad you liked the video. Thanks for the watch!
THANK YOU! Sheesh. My questions have been answered.
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Do coil packs send a signal back to the igniter computer after discharging, or the igniter just send a signal and not receive any. It’s for a motorcycle, I’m assuming it’s the same as a car, this coil is dual fire
No they do not. The computer allows electricity to go the coil pack which builds a magnetic field in the primary coil and when it wants to create the spark, it stops the electricity to the coil which collapses the magnetic field and induces electricity into the secondary coil and down the high tension lead to spark plug. Most coil packs are dual fire and the second spark is created in another cylinder that is wasted because it sparks when it is in the exhaust stroke which does nothing. Thanks for the watch.
I really appreciate this indepth explanation.
Awesome! I tried really hard to include everything you need to know, glad you enjoyed it!
This was a really cool video - very interesting
Awesome....my job here is done.
@@wayofthewrench 😂 good to go Broski!! Lol yeah good stuff!
Bro, this is god level informative. Internet searches were not helping me with my uncommon Tata Zest 2016. This explained everything!!
Awesome, glad I was able to help you out. I can't say I ever worked on a Tata before....maybe someday. Thanks for the watch!
Man you are a life saver. I was gonna change the coils on a subaru and was extremely confused cause I did not see those newer coils like all newer cars. When you talked about a coil pack everything clicked! That what I have and I know now how it works. Thanks alot!!
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i have a question, Does he still respond??
Sure do! Wazzup?
@@wayofthewrench so i’m wanting to do them on my 2006 chevy tahoe, it has coils but not the (cops). i don’t think the wires matter where they go since they’re all the same length.
Im not 100% familiar with that vehicle but if all of the wires are the same length/diameter then just make sure the connections match and replace them one at a time. Make sure you route them the same as the old ones and use any holding clips that were used to prevent them from touching hot exhaust parts. Cheers and thanks for the watch!
I found some spark plug wires, unopened. All I know is they are 7mm, and my truck takes a 7mm. There was nothing else about them on the box. How do I know they will fit my truck?
There might be a part number stamped on the wire and a brand that you could look up. If not, as long as the wire can be inserted on to the terminal of the distributor and on the spark plug and actually be long enough to reach all cylinders, than they should work. I would also make sure they haven't aged out and that the rubber insulation isn't stiff or crack when flexed. Otherwise if they work, they work and besides that, they will need changed after a couple years of use anyways. Good luck with the freebie set of wires! Let me know if they work eh?
@@wayofthewrench see, there is no part number. And thats what I thought, I just didn't want to use the wrong part and ruin something. I will try it, and tell you if it works. Thanks
Very detailed. Thank you 🖖🏻
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Great information and you made it easy to understand. Thank you
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Good to see you ! My dad's old 77 Ford is definately misfiring...and backfiring. Fire in the hole!
Trying to get this beast back up n running well. I remember replacing sparkplugs in mechanics class in highschool..but that was definately a long time ago. This has made me rethink on how I approach this.
Probably need new wires as well as the sparkplugs. I used some seafoam in the gas tank...and the shop i had brought ig to said it was good to go...but backfired the whole way home. Would have brought it back but it was a couple towns over....no greyound to get back 🤣
I just went through this with my Dad's 85 El Camino....so much work. Carb rebuilt, spark plugs and wires, distributor, timing, harmonic balancer, mechanical fuel pump, catalytic converter, oil pan and valve cover gaskets, etc. It was a massive amount of work but we got that beast running and back to it's former glory. Is your Dad's truck back firing out the carb or out the exhaust?
@@wayofthewrench You have the skills, and know what you are doing. I have a spot to park it but not somewhere i can remove parts and work on them..unless I haul it up to my place on 3rd floor haha.
It was comin out the exhaust. My friend who drove me to the shop was drivin behind me...and had my dog in the car so he wouldn't freak out with the backfiring... he did anyway... Made me jump too
Funny though it felt like it was strugglin hard...on a hil or not
But especislly on hill...then sputtered... Bang...then a short but sudden power boost after the Bang. 77 mario cart style!
El Caminos are cool. There is one I see when I'm out on walks.
I have a question, so I have a 1987 Honda shadow vt700 and was trying to get a flamethrower kit but don’t like the idea of the engine having to be off for it to work. So I bought a Harley coil pack and put 12 volts from the battery to the coil with a toggle switch in between, the switch is grounded. Then for the trigger side I spliced into the Hondas coil pack trigger wire and and attached wire to the Harley coil pack with a switch in between, that switch is grounded but it’s a 2 prong switch and I wasn’t sure if it’s supposed to be grounded but I did anyways, it’s all wired correctly but with both switches off the coil should get no power, which it doesn’t, and with then off the bike starter misfiring and firing off order I think, because the front cylinder the one I spliced into wasn’t firing correctly, and it was very loud pops not like it’s usual back fire, this was more like a misfire on the wrong stroke, any advice? Am I not able to share one trigger wire and have it go to two coil packs? That’s the only thing I can think of that wires into the Honda engine and now it’s not running right :/
Hi Spencer. Just to be clear, are you putting on a kit that shoots flames out the exhaust pipe ( fuel injector/spark plug in pipe) or are you talking about adding an aftermarket coil called a flamethrower?
@@wayofthewrench I bought a Harley Davison dual fire coil off eBay, and have a toggle switch for the 12 volts coming from the battery to the 12v side of the coil, then spliced into the trigger wire for the Honda coil (the one for the engine to run) and routed a wire to a toggle switch, then when the trigger is on it’ll have the power from the trigger to the Honda coil also going to the Harley coil. So one trigger is supporting two coils, is that bad? I also grounded the two prong toggle switch that the trigger goes into, was I not supposed to because when I grounded it that’s when it started misfiring
I would say you don't want a second coil, you're just doubling up on weight and complication and for what purpose? You just have to have one perfectly timed consistent spark not 2 or a more powerful spark. If you're having misfires before the added coil, then I suggest troubleshooting/replacing your original coil not supplementing it. You also are trying to provide 12 volts to both coils now and depending on your setup, both might not be getting what they need to function properly. Yank out the Harley coil/wiring and fix the Honda parts. Good luck.
@@wayofthewrench I think I started shorting out the system because I grounded a switch that wasn’t supposed to, I grounded the trigger wire :/ so I’ll undo that but do you thing one trigger wire can signal to two coils? I just need that 3rd Harley coil to spark the plugs when I turn it on like a normal coil, other than a trigger wire idk how else to do it that’s why I spliced off the bikes engine coil wire, it was running fine until I grounded the trigger wire, the Harley coils spark plugs go into the muffler, it’s a homemade flamethrower kit that won’t require the engine to not spark it’s own fuel, it’ll be sparking a small atomized amount of fuel in the exhaust, all the kits required the CDI to not spark the engine plugs, I don’t like that, so I tried doing my own way of flamethrowing
I have a question: i bought spark plugs and wires for my 93 dakota. The new wires are different lengths than the old ones. I thought the new wires and old wires are suppose to be equall lengths?
No they are almost always different lengths because they have to reach different places on the motor. If the wires are a little longer than old wires, that is ok. Shorter may be an issue as they might not reach. Just replace one at a time so you dont lose the firing order. Start with the longest wire first (spark plug farthest away from distributor) and use the longest new wire in the new set. Then so keep going until you get to the shortest wire. Also sometimes the wires are numbered which can help if you know which cylinder is which. Hope that helps, good luck!
@@wayofthewrench i just replaced both spark plugs and wires. The wires were different lengths but with process of elimination it worked perfectly. I thank you for this new confidence i gained. NEW SUBSCRIBER. GAINED!
Yeah perfect, that's what its all about. Gaining a little confidence and a little experience and getting better with every job. There is always more to learn and they is new tech coming out all the time, it's one of the things I love about working on cars. Thanks for the sub, cheers!
Excellent information good one 😎👍👍👍
Glad it was helpful. Take it easy!
An education. Thanks 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Hi great video,,,my problem is that I took my coil pack for a ford 2.5 1999 and I took all the wiring off and forgot the correct order
How many coils pack do you have? Are there any markings/numbers on the coil packs? On the wires? If the coil packs are different, an online Google search of your ignition system wiring diagram/cylinder numbers may be a big help.
There is only one coil pack and there is no numbers it has letters AE -BF -CG-DH no numbers or letters on wires 😞
What model Ford is this for?
Is a 425 slr. Ford 2.5 it is a 4 cylinder that is on a morebark 2090d gas wood chipper
Man...not a lot online to help. I would start by looking at the length of the spark plug wires and if they are different lengths, that will help you tell where they go. I would assume that a is 1, b is 2, c is 3, etc. but I am not 100%. Then get a cylinder diagram for which cylinder/spark plug wire is which and then attach to the coil pack. Generally number 1 is the front of the motor where pulleys are and in order to the back. Good luck!
Kool bro got it ! Thank You!
No worries, thanks for the watch!
This video was AWESOME 😎! It gave me confidence in what I'm doing, and if changing spark plugs doesn't fix my misfiring codes, I have a second fix option which is changing the rubber boot part of the coil thing.
Awesome Claudia, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and hopefully it can help your misfire code. Let me know if it did or not and I'll try to help ya out. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate a share out on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks Claudia!
@@wayofthewrench Actually, there IS something you can help me with. Ok, sooo, I finished the spark plugs, but when I reconnected the battery and started car up, suddenly it's running rough trembling and kinda really loud.... These problems did NOT exist before I messed things up. I changed spark plugs to try to get rid of misfiring codes on code scanner and also trying to fix wherever it's wasting gas from....
@@wayofthewrench BTW I gave you a well deserved share on FB.
Hard to tell if the issue is new from improper installation of the spark plugs or the old issue. A common issue can be the spark plug wires as they only last 3 to 5 years and are usually a tune up item. A very common issue is having the spark plug wire on the plug but not pushed on where it "clicks" when it is fully seated. Check all wires and both ends. If you push down and you hear/feel a click, then maybe that's your issue. You can get a code reader to see which cylinder has the misfire and then look up online what cylinder is which to help narrow down the issue. How tight did you make the spark plugs? New spark plugs will have instructions on how tight to install them. Try this stuff and see what you find.
Thank you very much Claudia!
So rn i have the wires for about a month but my spark plugs were bad do i just need spark plugs and am i able to use the same wires ??
How old are your spark plug wires? I used to change them every 2 to 3 years or with a major tune up. If you changed your plugs, it would be good to change your wires even if they seem to be ok but are older than 3 years old. Thanks for the watch!
Aye I just did a tune up on my friends 1998 3.9l dodge dakota and its got pour accelerations and poping out the exhaust and at idle it pop is it because he maybe put fuel induction cleaner in the gas tank no fuel cleaner fuel induction cleaner
And dose it matter what sparkplug wire got the the Distributor cap I know some all long and small but ass long ass they fit and seem to be in the first spot will that cause a misfire and if the sparkplug wires and just touching either other would that cause misfire maybe truck won't go over 30mph and new plugs are white crisp
Man I can't type this truck been giving me crap for 2 days
Are you sure you have the correct firing order and are the plug wires pushed down hard on both ends of all wires?
@@wayofthewrench yes it seems to be in the right firing order I did the wires 1 by 1
@@wayofthewrench the sparkplug is crisp white all cylinders
Keep it up 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks Mouad!
Won't start turns over?
Well if it cranks then it's not starting system. Could be fuel or spark or compression or air. Use the video to check for spark, if there is spark then it's probably fuel. Good luck!
I found an extra spark plug yesterday. Can I add a 5th one to my Corolla?
Ah HA! I know you didn't watch the video because we went over that in great detail and yes, you can add extra spark plugs.....they make great decorations in 90's Corollas!
@@wayofthewrench darn. Mine is an '05
I can't find the plug wires on my Duramax. Any ideas where to look?
Duramax diesel engines won't have "spark plug wires" but they are going to have glow plugs and glow plug wires/power straps. Google duramax glow plug wiring diagram to find these bad boys. Next video will be on spark plugs/glow plugs my friend.
Very Good Video Thanks 👍🙌
Glad you liked it, thanks for the watch! It's always nice to hear from people after putting so much effort into these videos. Cheers!
You are welcome 👍 I have problem on my Chevy Camaro V6 3.4 i have same fire order like you 1.2.3.4.5.6 and i have a crack on ignition coil nr 5. And my tought are maybe a bad grond cabel from the block to the Chassi ore can my sparkplug wires are to near the block ore together ore bad sparkplug ?
its really hard to diagnose through messages but if your coil over plug is cracked/showing signs of electrical arcing by the crack, then it should be replaced. A good obd 2 scan tool can tell if your coil is causing a misfire in that cylinder and you can switch coils to see if the misfire code jumps to new cylinder as well. This is all if the engine runs. If it doesn't crank or start then it could be other issues.
Thanks for the help 👍🙌
At no moment did this guy go astray into internet nonsense. Hi knows whereof he speaks. And I love the beard.
Yes, I will never yell at you or pour shampoo in my motor for a sub.....I can't stand that stuff. Just honest experience to share with you guys. Just shaved the beard.....but did it for cancer awareness and fundraising. We are on day 3 of Movember and already have $2480!!! Thanks for the watch!
@@wayofthewrench Having values beyond the bucks is what makes an honest mechanic. My sister, in Phoenix, had an honest and "serving" mechanic for several years. He recently sold the shop and immediately it became scam-central. It is the man, the integrity in the man, that makes the landscape beautiful. In life, you need parents, dedicated teachers, a good attorney and an honest mechanic. Having a good preacher is also nice, but even less obtainable than a good mechanic!
Omg get on with it .
Ok ok, you get the quick version. Spark plug wires take the spark from the coil to the spark plug. Thanks for watching.
Must have looked at 15 firing order videos before you answered my question. Subscribed. Bravo Zulu, very comprehensive.
Thank you very much Amy! I appreciate the kind words and the sub! Glad you were able to figure out your firing order info. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel Amy.