Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 07:54 PM
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the sparkplug wire keeps popping out...I'll drive to work(2 miles) and the plug will look like this...why???
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 08:07 PM
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Default Re: what causes this to happen??? (YokohamaSiR)

Is it disconnecting from the plug or just backing out a little...

If the lead wire goes down too far from the cap it'll sit that high.. I got taylor wires and they ALL sit too high like that...

If it's popping off the plug the only thing I could think of would be the plug is loose enough that the cylinder is pumping air past it and blowing off the wire...

good luck
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 08:09 PM
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Default Re: what causes this to happen??? (NonovUrbizniz)

I bet it happens when you start the car. Any liquid in the chamber?
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 08:12 PM
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my magnecores in my b18c did that. the only way I could stop it was putting the spark plug cover on over it with some rubber under it to keep the plugs wedged in.
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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take some needle nose pliers and tighten the "clips" in the ends of the plug wires.

the wont pop out anymore
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 08:26 PM
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yup up^^^^^^
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 08:47 PM
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shitty wires cause that
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 09:59 PM
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mine did that when I was pinging running 13.5:1 compression. Went back to stock, wires didn't move.

Used the same MSD wires both times...it makes a loud tick noise right when it happens also
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 10:08 PM
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that tick noise is the spark jumping
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 10:13 PM
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tried to use pliers to tighten the "clip" but cant get in far enough and the plugwire connects to the plug I can feel it...and I guess I'll have to see if I have to tighten the plugs more
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 11:12 PM
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Default Re: (YokohamaSiR)

Well, it could be caused my excessive crank case pressure. I too have been having this problem lately and I can actuall hear the wire pop off sometimes. I tried out Endyn's way of evacuating crankcase pressure (www.theoldone.com - check out their B20 article for their technique) and so far it seems to be working out for me
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 12:57 AM
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don't buy APC wires and it shouldn't do it...
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 12:59 AM
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cheap wires cause that problem.

NGK or OEM wires are the best.
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