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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 04:59 AM
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Is there anything other than the wires and plug that will cause the camaro to skip?
I noticed it yesterday, I held it steady at about 1500 rpms and noticed it. Whats a good plug, I have MSD wire now.
 
Old Oct 7, 2011 | 07:34 AM
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ngk iridium have been the best i can find so far. i am currently testing some new style bosch iridums.
 
Old Oct 7, 2011 | 08:19 AM
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Is there anything else that can cause one to skip. It made the car idle down low till the engine lite came on.
But i revd it up and it went off...lol

i found a 94 z28 that the flywheel is messed up on. T tops, desent car, for only 1500.00. Thought about buying just for parts...
 
Old Oct 7, 2011 | 08:39 AM
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a lean condition will cause a misfire. have you tested the fuel pressure? are you throwing codes?
 
Old Oct 7, 2011 | 08:43 AM
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Im having trouble pullin the codes off. I cant get my laptop to work. I have all the software and cables. Yea its def not lean. It runs alittle rich. I had just got it running good. If i was close to a place that would pull code id drive it...but..lol
 
Old Oct 7, 2011 | 08:45 AM
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well theres always the opti. how old is it and what brand?
 
Old Oct 7, 2011 | 08:55 AM
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Well they told me it was msd...if you talking about the thing behind the water pump
 
Old Oct 7, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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yep thats the distributor. the msd is a good opti if thats in fact what it is. could be just a msd cap and rotor. i would look at the plugs and plug wires first and that sounds like what your doing. ngk 7164 is what i have had the best results from with my setup.
 
Old Oct 7, 2011 | 10:22 AM
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Just looking at the wires, they look real good. Not dryed out or cracked. Not header burns. But i havent looked at the plugs yet.
 
Old Oct 7, 2011 | 10:52 AM
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The wires may look good on the outside, but the core is what can mess up. How long have those wires been on? If you haven't changed them it would be a good idea.
 

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