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no spark on number 3 plug

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Old 10-09-2006, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MadSam
The guy who checked for spark, took the wires off, and got zapped hard on every one, except the #3.
Any chance you got that on video?

Glad you found the problem.
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Originally Posted by Technical Ted
Originally Posted by MadSam
The guy who checked for spark, took the wires off, and got zapped hard on every one, except the #3.
Any chance you got that on video?

Glad you found the problem.
Maybe we should ask him to check my spark, and get it on video. Kinda ghetto way to tell, but we don't have any of those blinky things..

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Many like the MSD 8224 coils as replacements. You could also go to most parts stores, etc for them.
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