DIY: Spark Plugs Change (HUGE Pics)
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sometimes it can be a very minor one... check if all the coils are clean and clear, and pushed in all the way.. is it a specific one?? example.. if your code is p0301 (cylinder 1 misfire).. Switch the coil with cylinder three and see if the code changes to p0303.. If so the coil is bad, if not check the correct installation of the spark plug, and coil connector. Good luck
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hey, i just changed my spark plugs today and used the Denso Iridium spark plugs...everything went well and didnt take that long at all but when i started my car up it sounded much much throatier, (like a mini muslce car haha)...found out that a hose wasnt connected. So after fixing that started it back up and my engine light came on and it sounded like it wanted to die on me at idle and while i drove it around a little. Anybody have any advice at all?? Oh and now my driver side catylitic converter gets super hot and glows a bright orange...
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hey, i just changed my spark plugs today and used the Denso Iridium spark plugs...everything went well and didnt take that long at all but when i started my car up it sounded much much throatier, (like a mini muslce car haha)...found out that a hose wasnt connected. So after fixing that started it back up and my engine light came on and it sounded like it wanted to die on me at idle and while i drove it around a little. Anybody have any advice at all?? Oh and now my driver side catylitic converter gets super hot and glows a bright orange...
good luck ...
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when u did ur install of the new plugs u didnt connect something right or swapped the wires wrong and drove the car around while it was mis-firing (throaty sound lulz) and melted the cat shut....now u need a new cat and u need to fix ur mistake on the plug install
good luck ...
good luck ...
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So, got my plugs in tonight. Car fired right up. Looks and sounds good, however the check engine light is on. Going to test drive it tomorrow. If the light is still on tomorrow, going to pull the batt for a half hour and see if it resets.
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^ Above problems solved. A successful replugging. The SES gave me a 0102 MAF error code in diagnostic mode. MAF: Mass Air Flow sensor. Most likely occured when I test fired the car before putting everything back together. Reset the SES, all is well. Now, time to put my cover back on.