Spark plug lead problem


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Not updated for a while, the main reason being the car has been off the road for about a month now due a minor problem that ended up being more difficult than it should've been really. I noticed it when driving home one night, the car was spluttering and not boosting up at all, then when i eventually got home the car sounded as though it was running on 3 cylinders.

I investigated the spark plug leads and the plugs only to find a pool of water in the number.2 cylinder. Apparently this is a common problem for the turbo Starlets. I guessed it was something to do with the bad weather we've been having and the location of the TMIC being right over the top the number.2 cylinder letting water drip down and into the rather poor water tight spark plug lead. After drying out the chamber and pulling out the lead and spark plug it was obvious that they were not in good shape. I decided to upgrade the leads rather than stick with the OEM ones simply becuase i heard they are a poor seal which has now been proven on my leads. With it being the Christmas period i had no chance of getting the leads in time for before the new year.

Poorly Ignition
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Eventually today the leads arrived, i ordered them next day from Fensport who work extremely efficiently much to my delight. I fitted them along with a new spark plug and warmed up the car so far so good, took it for a spin around the block, boosts up steady and the idle seems to be more stable and slight increase in the response and general pick up. I ordered a set of the Magnecor Red KV85 leads which are designed and used for race cars. Also with the car being off the road for a while i cleaned up the engine bay and the underside of the bonnet as it was totally filthy.

One other small thing, i have the website now printed on the rear windows in the correct font and colouring to match to hopefully get some more interest in the site. Enjoy the pics below and stay tuned for the next update soon.

New Spark Leads & Site Vinyl
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1 Responses to “Spark plug lead problem”

  1. Anonymous Anonymous 

    Dude, major bummer about the spark plugs, must of bin from your scoup sneezin on ure plugs! Looking nice thou! Whats bin happenin with you? Not heard anything from you!!

    Mickey T

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