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Old May 29, 2013 | 09:04 AM
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Well I went out and took a video only to realize I accidentally hit the stop button 10 seconds in. I went out to take another video, no more problem.... But I have some information that I can still relay.
First, I checked the oil and its clean clear and full.
When I was taking a video or so I thought, I noticed the spark plug wire jumping all over the place. So I pushed down on it. Didn't make an immediate difference but when I started it up again to take the next video, no more tapping sound. The oil pressure is normal again, engine is running right, but the wire is still dancing a little.
So I'm guessing what I was hearing was the arcing but that was rather loud for an arc. But it didn't have a constant rhythm either which would suggest its not an internal engine component.
I'm just not sure how the arc could effect the oil pressure like it did. What am I missing there?
 
Old May 29, 2013 | 09:44 AM
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woh sounds like your baby may have the ford virus. lol. the spark may have been jumping around some sensor wires and bleading volts into the system.
 
Old May 29, 2013 | 11:15 AM
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alright. it just sounded exactly like a tap when sitting inside the car. yesterday was downpouring so i didnt pop the hood. but once i did today, you could tell the tapping was off rhythm, then i saw the spark plug wire doing a little dance. haha. Well hopefully that turns out to be the only problem. I was a little confused if this engine spun a bearing and its only at 155k. haha Especially since my last one went to 195k and only stopped there because of the transmission. Plus, I do not beat on this camaro at all like I used to beat on my cars. I cruise around with this girl, going to car shows and stuff mainly. Im out of the speed racer teenager stage.
I really hope thats all thats wrong with my baby. It seems like good news for my special day.
 
Old May 29, 2013 | 12:14 PM
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A word to the wise, if craby says something against your idea, you should probably listen.
I think I found the source of the problem. Craby said not to use bosche plus 4 spark plugs, they dont get along with camaros. Guess what I found, my bosche plus 4 spark plug was blown up in the cylinder matching the dancing spark plug wire. Luckily my spark plug wire seems fine, so I think I should just have to replace the spark plugs and all will be well again.
 
Old May 29, 2013 | 03:06 PM
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Now all you gotta do is figure why your oil pressure suddenly started to spike unusually high, because the short/misfire you had has nothing to do with building too much oil pressure.
 
Old May 29, 2013 | 03:54 PM
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Yea, I have no idea why it was doing that.
 
Old May 29, 2013 | 03:58 PM
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Was? Is it back to "normal" now?
 
Old May 29, 2013 | 04:15 PM
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yep in post 11, only thing i could think of was the spark was by a harness or sensor and was makin it wack.
 
Old May 29, 2013 | 04:20 PM
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Yea, it's normal as of this afternoon. Tomorrow I'm putting NGK spark plugs in it and seeing what happens then.
 
Old May 29, 2013 | 04:23 PM
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And the aren't platinum. I got copper for right now since I didn't have $50 for the iridiums right now.
 



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