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Old 05-29-2013, 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?
 
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Old 05-29-2013, 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.
 
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Old 05-29-2013, 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.
 
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Old 05-29-2013, 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.
 
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Old 05-29-2013, 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.
 
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Old 05-29-2013, 03:54 PM
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Yea, I have no idea why it was doing that.
 
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Old 05-29-2013, 03:58 PM
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Was? Is it back to "normal" now?
 
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Old 05-29-2013, 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.
 
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Old 05-29-2013, 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.
 
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Old 05-29-2013, 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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