NEED SOME ANSWER ............

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by vita via CarKB.com, Jun 4, 2006.

  1. Thanks to BLA BLA n WAVY for responding my letter hopely this will help me
    through my problem on my CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR..... one more question my
    engine light been on off n on since i got the car 2 years ago last year was
    the first time they put my car on machine for my inspection it cost me 30
    dollar before they came with the machine it only cost me i think 10 dollar
    or more. my question is can i put the old wires back to my car and buy the
    double platinum spark plugs? what do you think?........ i change my spark
    plugs and wire last month. maybe thats why my CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ....
     
    vita via CarKB.com, Jun 4, 2006
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    Ritz Guest

    If you have a bad cam sensor, the engine won't run. Why would you want
    to re-use old wires if you've got new ones? They're cheap. Sure, you
    can use platinum plugs as long as they are the proper gap and heat range.

    Cheers,
     
    Ritz, Jun 4, 2006
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    vita via CarKB.com, Jun 5, 2006
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    BläBlä Guest

    Get the code read. The code will likely be stored in the code history if
    the light isnt currently on.

    If you just changed the plugs and wires then likely something about
    those is off. Like I said the wires must have a resistance below 20k
    ohms. I get brand new wires sets all of the time with BAD wires in them.
    Also if your plugs are gapped at .060" try .040". You dont have to have
    platinum but non-platinum plugs have a much shorter life.

    Double platinum plugs usually last 80k miles on a good running engine,
    poorly routed wires can chafe and arch themselves out before you get 40k
    miles out of them.
     
    BläBlä, Jun 5, 2006
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  5. ok how bout this as told you i change my wires right.... the only reason i
    chnge my wires coz i had spark plugs change. anyway i still have them old
    wires dont ask why i still have them:) how bout if i use that old wire buy
    another spark plugs. do you think it will past on inspection? you said the
    wire need to be perfect. .... saturn dealer wont listen instead they want me
    to buy a new car trade 2:) . so if i put the old wire the wire that
    originally was on it do you think it will work.? i live pay check to pay
    check 300..00 for part in labor i dont have. thank you.
     
    vita via CarKB.com, Jun 5, 2006
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    SnoMan Guest


    Plug wires due break down with usage and develope more internal
    resistance which reduction the spark current . THey can also start to
    leak too and further reduce energy to plugs.
     
    SnoMan, Jun 5, 2006
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  7. hey snowman so what do i need to do do i need to go to buy spark plugs and
    wires first? and let them check it out where i bought it from? coz i dont
    really want to spend 300.00 for the part n labor. you know what i meant.
    please help me....
     
    vita via CarKB.com, Jun 5, 2006
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