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 Post subject: Car Sputters
PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 7:30 pm 
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Ran my Olds up and down the street yesterday ran great. Then went ot drop it off for my Son. Darn thing started sputtering. and missing. Could it be a worn spark plug wire. Have replaced injectors, ECM. Checked for spark with care running do not want to do that again. Just did one wire. Pretty Shocking experience. Help Dan



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The manual I have states that the ECM is behind the glove box. how do I remove the glove box to get to the ECM?
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Have you checked the fuel pressure?

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 Post subject: Car Sputters
PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 11:24 pm 
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Yes, when I replaced the fuel injectors had a lot of pressue, How would I check it. I was thinking spark plug wires, or oxygen sensor? Any other suggestions. Thanks, Dan



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Does it do it all the time? Or only when the engine is hot. How old are your sparkplugs wires? How do your sparkplug tips look?



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:-) Did you get shocked because of my suggestion? Ouch, cars produce a pretty good shock! There are ways that dont shock you though... :-)

Make sure none of the wires are loose, crossing each other, etc.... High voltage can be a bitch!



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It only sputters when it is hot I was driving it when it happened. My Son also informed me that it did the same thing. Also I believe they are the orginal spark plug wire. Thanks Dan



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original plug wires from 1988? Change 'em and be done with it. Most likely solution to your problem!



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original plug wires from 1988? Change 'em and be done with it. Most likely solution to your problem!


Especially if you got a "charge" out of the spark testing experience :lol: Sounds like the wires may be bleeding voltage and arcing to ground, which would definetly be more noticeable when warm.



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