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Old May 5, 2004 | 05:07 PM
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Originally posted by MaxType 240
Ignition:

Spark plugs - too cold?
Timing
Cap, Rotor, Wires

Fuel:

Filter: dirty?
Fuel Sock: dirty?
Fuel Pump: dying?

It's always the little things that get me...

too cold of a plug won't cause pre ignition or detonation, it will simply foul out when the car is cruising, because there won't be enough combustion heat to keep the plug at self cleaning temperature.

timing and carbon build up will probably both do it on a ka
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