1 of the Spark Plugs is Not Firing up

[tb447]

Hi there,

I recently changed my spark plugs and the leads and after changing them, the car is shaking when its on idle mode and when you accelerate the car isn't smooth any more.

My mechanic thought it was the spark plug leads order, and we tried lots of combinations (removed the manifold like 20 times) but still no luck. We tried putting on the old spark plugs and leads and still no luck.

Any ideas on what is happening there? Anyone have the same issue after changing their spark plugs and leads? Its the strangest thing. Does anyone know good FTO specialist mechanics, I would really like to get this fixed up?

Thanks

[Bennoz]

Have a read of this

http://ftoaustralia.com/modules.php?nam ... 22a3984578

[tb447]

This is a tricky one!!

Does anyone have a definite configuration, in relation to the clyinder numbering and the lead configuration.

Is it

(Back Drivers Side ) 2 4 6 (Back Passenger Side)
(Front Drivers Side ) 1 3 5 (Front Passenger Side)

and the leads go -:

1 - 6
3 - 4
5 - 2

Are there any good FTO specialist mechanics that would have the expertise to do this?

Is this the only cause of a spark plug not firing? Could there be anything else that could be causing this?

[payaya]

Have you checked your leads?? They might be new, but also can be faulty.

[Delvance]

Can someone please post up a photo of a mivec engine showing the leads order ? I've read the thread linked in this thread and the rear bank still ain't firing perfectly following the combo suggested in the linked thread.

Thanks.

[khunjeng]

Can someone please post up a photo of a mivec engine showing the leads order ? I've read the thread linked in this thread and the rear bank still ain't firing perfectly following the combo suggested in the linked thread.

Thanks.

the link config is correct from memory. Never had an issue with it.

typically u change your old plug and the leads break...check them or the coil pack itself.

[Delvance]

Thanks KJ. I'll try the other leads tomorrow. Better not be the coilpacks knackered...i'll kick the car lol.

So just to clarify, it'd be

Back bank (firewall block) 2 4 6
Front back (radiator block) 1 3 5

And the connections are

1 - 4, 3 - 6, 5 - 2.

Cheers.

[Delvance]

TB447 and myself lol,

Here's the solution to our problem.

http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/phpBB2 ... park+leads

2nd post. Contains a caps diagram and colour coded lines. Gonna fix mine tomorrow after work.

Thanks for all the help peeps!

[tb447]

Hey Delvance,

Thanks for that, man its hard to get a pic of that..

My middle lead is the one thats misfiring.

Fingers crossed its simple as that to fix it and its nothing else.

Let us know how you go.

[khunjeng]

TB447 and myself lol,

Here's the solution to our problem.

http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/phpBB2 ... park+leads

2nd post. Contains a caps diagram and colour coded lines. Gonna fix mine tomorrow after work.

Thanks for all the help peeps!

great find...lol looks like the link was not correct.