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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 06:24 AM
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i notice my spark plug wire,the one that goes into the dizz, keeps poping off after driving for a while.I found this out because one day i was at a stop light. My car was idling funny, so when i got home i did a little investigation lol. well thats what i found, pushed it back in and started ran fine. then two days later does it again, so i try to open the spark plug wire end a little...as far as i could until it didnt fit into the dizzy, and it still happen the next day. This didnt happen until i bought a new dizzy. My wires are fairly new so i dont think it is those.
anyone ever notice this?


and it only happens to that one at the top.
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 06:51 AM
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I had this problem when I purchased my 98 Civic EX. The Cap and wires were aftermarket. I replaced both with OEM and haven't had a problem.
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 06:54 AM
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msd wires are known for popping off.
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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i will try new wires any recommends?
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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OEM. SUMITOMO.
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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its just rubber, zip ties are your friend
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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^ X2. This solved it for my msd wires.
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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Default Re: spark plug wire keeps comming off the dizz

Originally Posted by Jdmglenn
its just rubber, zip ties are your friend
nice imma try that first thanks
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 01:13 AM
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I was going to suggest RTV silicone or superglue, but zip ties are a good idea.
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by kyden
msd wires are known for popping off.
Hmm... Ive had MSD wires in my DelSol since I did the swap. (3 years ago) Never popped off on me....

Kev
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 05:42 AM
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sometimes the wire can get to bunched up in there.. what i've done is pull the red wire back some. and pull the gray tip forward. if that makes any sense.

but, i believe OEM is best. thats what im running now.
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 06:13 AM
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Wow major lack of common sense...

Expand the end of the wire so it fits snug into the cap

Its not brain surgery to get a wire to stay on...

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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 06:26 AM
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wow!! he said he did that already... smh..
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 06:32 AM
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wow!! he said he did that already... smh..

LMFAO
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 06:34 AM
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He did it wrong then.

You gotta be kidding me, Its a ****ing spark plug wire
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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He did it wrong then.

You gotta be kidding me, Its a ****ing spark plug wire
pretty sure there is no wrong way to do it.
like you said it is a spark plug wire, are you/did you have this problem?
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 12:08 PM
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All the time on all kinds of vehicles
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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I had an issue with my Accel wires fitting on my aftermarket (Beck Arnley) cap. It just didn't feel tight like I wanted. I pushed the wire out to jam the wire in all the way. It kind of clicks in there. Then I push the boot on. It was pretty simple...
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 01:15 PM
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NGK Blue's are nice wires.
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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Default Re: spark plug wire keeps comming off the dizz

He doesn't need new wires
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