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Spark plugs, associated wires require soft touch in handling.(Auto Weekend)
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The Washington Times
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September 19, 1997
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 1997 News World Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Unless your vehicle has a diesel engine, it has spark plugs. It's a good idea to check those plugs about once a year or every 12,000 to 15,000 miles.
Also, you should check the wires that carry the mega-doses of voltage needed to fire those plugs several thousand times a minute as you drive.
Or, if your car has an ignition coil attached directly to each spark plug, inspect those coils and all the wiring connections.
Remove the wire from one spark plug (or direct-ignition coil) by grasping and twisting the heavy boot at its end where it attaches to the plug. Yanking on the wire itself can damage the wire internally. Use an inexpensive, specially designed tool ...
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