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I had an ignition coil replaced on cyl. #5 12 months ago.
Several days ago the engine began running rough and the
check engine light began flashing. The diagnostic indicated
a misfire on cyl. #5. I ordered a new coil and when I removed
the old one the spark plug was inside the rubber boot.
The repair shop never screwed the spark plug into the engine block.
I assume the spark was arcing from the plug to the engine block
for the past 12 months!
Sounds like a good case for going to costco and buying a 100 piece tool kit and doing some of this maintenance stuff yourself..
The flow charts at service shops don't include pictures of tools
Agreed. I did replace the coil myself this time around. Advance
Auto provided the diagnostics free of charge and the coil pack
was 95.00. Sure beats $300. And I made sure the friggin plug
was screwed into the block:rolleyes:
Wow, that is horrible!Quote:
Originally Posted by geoman-01
dang that sucks.. hopefully no damage done to your block.. yea i decided all maintenance would be done by me or with me present when i had a shop tech tell me that he checked my spark plug wires and they needed to be replaced :rollb:
after a few hours to think about this.. I am thinking your shop tech turned the plug in snug.. and it unwound over the last year and just snugged into the coil boot tighter.. still substandard maintenance for sure
Hope you mean torqued and that anti-seize compound was used on the threadsQuote:
And I made sure the friggin plug
was screwed into the block:rolleyes:
Good thing he didn't notice your blinker fluid was low, too - that stuff is expensive! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by etlsport