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JPVortex
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Bad running after manual swap
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Yeah, I dont see how it could be anything else other than a short somewhere in its circuit.
Apr 22, 2024
JPVortex
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I can try that, I did just replace the two that come from the ignition module to the coil with a junkyard connector, because I had...
Apr 22, 2024
JPVortex
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Yeah that’s what I think it is to be honest. It’s just weird that I cannot get it to do it on demand by moving the wires when it is...
Apr 22, 2024
JPVortex
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this is the most recent video of it. I’m so lost
Apr 22, 2024
JPVortex
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Yeah ignition problem still persists, I’m done chasing potential issues and I’ll leave it to the mechanic I’m bringing it to Wednesday.
Apr 22, 2024
JPVortex
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Will definitely investigate further if needed, BUT. I just picked up the acdelco spark plug wires. I took 2 and tested them and boy...
Apr 22, 2024
JPVortex
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I can check the resistance there, but I did just replace the whole dizzy with a new icm, cap, rotor etc like 3 days ago.
Apr 22, 2024
JPVortex
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None of them seemed to be an open circuit. Im going to go ahead and put 8 ACDelco's in there and see what happens. I also got a Delphi...
Apr 22, 2024
JPVortex
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Ok I’ve tested 6 NAPA wires, these are the results: 6,000 ohms/ft 7,000 ohms/ft 9,000 ohms/ft 10,000 ohms/ft 13,000 ohms/ft 9,000...
Apr 22, 2024
JPVortex
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Yeah these things are junk, they’re NAPA brand, I’ve tested all of them now. All over the board, most are 2-2 1/2ft long. I’m getting...
Apr 22, 2024
JPVortex
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Thank you, let me know what you get, deciding if I should get a new set of acdelco wires.
Apr 22, 2024
JPVortex
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I ohm tested a couple spark plug wires. They seem to be crazy high resistance. I had to set my ohm meter to read 200k because 20k was...
Apr 22, 2024
JPVortex
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So really even if a couple of the spark plug wires have enough voltage to escape the coil, if I had a good coil it won’t escape it no...
Apr 21, 2024
JPVortex
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Yeah I meant coil not distributor to answer your first question lol. And yeah I agree that it’s not all the cylinders. Probably one or...
Apr 21, 2024
JPVortex
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I suppose that could be it, I’m going to see what I can do tomorrow, but this truck may end up going to a shop for it. I feel like I...
Apr 21, 2024
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