Bonne doesn't like too much oil! oil overfill issues
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It seems they are cracked I can see the blue glow of what'* happening inside them at the base.
Is it normal to look at the base of the coil packs in darkness and see any blue light?
By the way, can someone tell me HOW to take the plastic cover off the engine? You have to remove the oil fill spout somehow after taking off the cap?
Is it normal to look at the base of the coil packs in darkness and see any blue light?
By the way, can someone tell me HOW to take the plastic cover off the engine? You have to remove the oil fill spout somehow after taking off the cap?
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On an NA engine you twist off the extension tube just like you do the oil cap and the cover will lift off.
On A Supercharged engine, there is a platic nut you need to take off first. Its right on top, middle of the engine. You can't miss it.
On A Supercharged engine, there is a platic nut you need to take off first. Its right on top, middle of the engine. You can't miss it.
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I'm glad you found your issue. Usually hesitation an sputtering is a sign of an ignition problem. And it can be intermittent which explains why it went a way for a short time.
FWIW, a 1/2 quart of oil added to a pan that already has 5 quarts in it will probably only raise the level 3/4 of an inch. It'* definitely not enough to cause issues.
FWIW, a 1/2 quart of oil added to a pan that already has 5 quarts in it will probably only raise the level 3/4 of an inch. It'* definitely not enough to cause issues.
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Yes..the cover is held down by it and merely turning it counter clockwise will remove it from the valve cover.
On the wires..
Belden, Autolite Professionals and AC Delco (last two at Advance Auto) are all lifetime wires. Recently I found out that Napa expects you to keep the box and receipt if you plan to have them make good on the lifetime replacement. Advance logs your phone number into their computer system for the warranty.
On the wires..
Belden, Autolite Professionals and AC Delco (last two at Advance Auto) are all lifetime wires. Recently I found out that Napa expects you to keep the box and receipt if you plan to have them make good on the lifetime replacement. Advance logs your phone number into their computer system for the warranty.
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Originally Posted by Virginian
It seems they are cracked I can see the blue glow of what'* happening inside them at the base.
Is it normal to look at the base of the coil packs in darkness and see any blue light?
Is it normal to look at the base of the coil packs in darkness and see any blue light?
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I bought plug wires today but I don't know how to get the wires OFF the plugs they have a metal sleave on them? It seems you can't just pull them off like the old days! How do you get them off? I'm leaning towards paying someone to do it.
Far as replacing a coil, are the two nuts securing the coils 8mm? If I take those nuts off it just comes right out and the new one can be slipped in place?
Far as replacing a coil, are the two nuts securing the coils 8mm? If I take those nuts off it just comes right out and the new one can be slipped in place?