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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 08:45 AM
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my number 2 cylinders spark plug keeps popping out. so i crimped the metal a little to make it hold tighter but it still pops up. its on a 1.5 L.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 08:55 AM
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What do you mean you crimped the metal together
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 09:07 AM
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what kind of wires are you using? I would highly suggest using stock wires if you are not already .....
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 09:09 AM
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i had this problem when trying to use some cheap pep boys wires on my old toyota celica. use oem wires or ngk

also i guess you could make sure the plug itself is in good shape
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 12:23 PM
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i smashes the metal that goes around the spark plug itself so it would hold tighter. new plugs and don't know what kind of wires. what are good ones to get for a good price and were if i decide to replace them.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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Default Re: Plug wire keeps popping out (jsrusse11)

OEM or NGK
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 12:41 PM
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make sure the plug wires have a hole so that no pressure builds up and pop the wire as you're experiencing... if they don't make one using a needle or something sharp

check out the following diagram:
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 12:44 PM
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Default Re: Plug wire keeps popping out (dpetro1)

OEM wires.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 05:05 PM
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Default Re: Plug wire keeps popping out (Ricey McRicerton)

I'll try the hole thing i don't remeber seeing one. if not how much are oem or where can i find ngk?
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 05:09 PM
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Default Re: Plug wire keeps popping out (Ricey McRicerton)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ricey McRicerton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OEM wires.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 05:20 PM
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Get some fresh OEM wires
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