I see sparks!

[DiscoArt]

OK, I've be trying to figure why I have a slightly bumpy idle. The compression is nice an even, camshaft looked OK, plugs are new. I tried stock plugs and +4s with no change. The wires are new 7mm Magnecore. Tried a different coil too. Tonight I turned the lights off in my garage and the wires light up like a Christmas tree. There is arcing everywhere. One of the spark plug boots is almost constantly glowing. I don't know if it is actually arcing but definitely glowing. Are the stock wires like that too? Is that normal? I haven't had a car/truck with spark plug wires for a while. The truck is an 02 D2 by the way.

 

[bmn1965]

you need new wires!!!

 

[DiscoArt]

They are brand new with less than 2K miles on them. Does that mean Magnecore is junk?

 

[roverMc]

you need new wires!!!

x2

 

[roverMc]

Goto Kingsborne.com

 

[DiscoArt]

I am sure the wires got a warranty. I got them from AB. I don't know if they sell any other brand except stock. Should I just go with stock?

 

[jeffro0502]

I've run mags for 4 years with absolutely no problems.

 

[DiscoArt]

I've run mags for 4 years with absolutely no problems.

Do they glow in the dark at all?

 

[jeffro0502]

Do they glow in the dark at all?

No but they are this pretty blue color. They are they 8mm wires...not sure if that makes a difference.

 

[roverMc]

Do they glow in the dark at all?

They shouldn't glow or spark. Have you changed the spark plugs???

 

[DiscoArt]

No but they are this pretty blue color.

You must have the 8mm wires, mine are black 7mm. Just checked the AB website and the only other option is OE. Should I do that? Damn, I don't feel like taking all that crap apart again.

 

[DiscoArt]

They shouldn't glow or spark. Have you changed the spark plugs???

Sure, twice. Bosch +4s at first and now Genuine Champion. No change in idle quality by the way.

 

[roverMc]

I've been running 7mm on mine and they've done well for the 100K. The mechanic got them for around $70.

 

[DiscoArt]

I've been running 7mm on mine and they've done well for the 100K. The mechanic got them for around $70.

So what's the deal? I just got these things. Did I get a defective set? I don't feel like getting another set of the same wires just to have an issue with them again.

 

[jasonmk12]

So what's the deal? I just got these things. Did I get a defective set?

If you only have 2k miles on them then yes you got a defective set. Call Magnecore or AB to get a replacement set.

 

[slowNstdy]

Sure, twice. Bosch +4s at first and now Genuine Champion. No change in idle quality by the way.

stick with the champions. bosch suck. or even NGK... i have the 8mm. love em. how much boot grease did you use?

 

[DiscoArt]

stick with the champions. bosch suck. or even NGK... i have the 8mm. love em. how much boot grease did you use?

No boot grease at all. I went out and looked at it again and every spark plug boot is glowing. One is glowing brighter than the other 7 though. I pulled that boot and I don't see anything wrong with it. Put another plug in there and nothing changed.

 

[crjcapt]

This may sound strange but, check your grounds. Battery to chassis. engine to chassis.

 

[slowNstdy]

do they glow even when the engine is still cold or only at temp? i would also go back and apply boot grease. i had a arcing issue on my D2. replaced wires was still there. not as bad but there. then added and changed engine ground. solved all issue's

 

[slowNstdy]

This may sound strange but, check your grounds. Battery to chassis. engine to chassis.

it cured mine