Lazzman
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1998 Sport 4wd- V6 Sohc
I recently had my plug gaps widened to .065 to accomodate my Screamin Deamon coil.
I have Denso Iridium plugs and as anyone who had dealt with Iridium plugs knows, they are extremely fragile. I thought I would have a proffesional speed shop widen the plug gaps to be safe and figured they would let me know if it could not be done.
After I got the vehicle back, I did notice a little bit of a misfire at idle but nothing to serious, it was kind of like a high lift, loppy camshaft. No engine light and performance was good so I ignored it.
On Monday my engine went haywire and started misfiring badly, the check engine light started blinking on and off. I don't know what brought this on as it happened about 5 minutes after I started the vehicle.
I have not scanned the engine yet so I do not know what exactly is wrong but I suspect it is the re-gapped plugs. Those idiots who regapped them must have damaged the electrodes causing the misfire.
My question is, is it ok to drive the vehicle in a very easy way in this condition? The idle is bumpy and the acceleration is a bit sluggish but it does not seem extreme.
Is it a good idea at all to increase your plug gaps? I read on a spark plug web site that widening the plug gap, causes the plug to eventually misfire. Although the dealer of Screamin Deamon coils suggests it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have Denso Iridium plugs and as anyone who had dealt with Iridium plugs knows, they are extremely fragile. I thought I would have a proffesional speed shop widen the plug gaps to be safe and figured they would let me know if it could not be done.
After I got the vehicle back, I did notice a little bit of a misfire at idle but nothing to serious, it was kind of like a high lift, loppy camshaft. No engine light and performance was good so I ignored it.
On Monday my engine went haywire and started misfiring badly, the check engine light started blinking on and off. I don't know what brought this on as it happened about 5 minutes after I started the vehicle.
I have not scanned the engine yet so I do not know what exactly is wrong but I suspect it is the re-gapped plugs. Those idiots who regapped them must have damaged the electrodes causing the misfire.
My question is, is it ok to drive the vehicle in a very easy way in this condition? The idle is bumpy and the acceleration is a bit sluggish but it does not seem extreme.
Is it a good idea at all to increase your plug gaps? I read on a spark plug web site that widening the plug gap, causes the plug to eventually misfire. Although the dealer of Screamin Deamon coils suggests it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.