How To Check For Bad Spark Plug Wires

http://www.MyHonestMechanic.com READ BEFORE YOU COMMENT!!!! - This is an old video with no sound, a very shade tree mechanic test to determine if you have bad spark plug wires causing an engine miss. This is done with a spray bottle of DISH SOAP AND WATER - do not use anything flammable!!!!

BE NICE in your comments, I just was trying to help people with a simple and effective way to check for a damaged spark plug wire. I have never burned out a coil, shocked myself or anything else these commentors are talking about.

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[ETXBULLDOG]

Touch it u bastard.

[bullet0597]

I wouldnt use water......the way i test, pull it, see if theres spark....99% of the time i shock the shit out of myself lmao

[ANTIGREENDAY1]

wow who ever did this is a complete jackass

[Kizmox]

Ignition components get sprayed with water and dirt constantly when you drive your car. They are protected against this and if you can trigger arcing like this by spraying water on your coils then those coils are faulty and should be replaced.

[chupalia]

TOUCH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[stellaspeed10]

@117nathanmyers Thanks like I didn't already know that.

[117nathanmyers]

@stellaspeed10 usually they are less then $50. I would defiantly recommend replacing the spark plugs and spark plug wires about once a year. It isn't that expensive and does help. I like to replace them more then most people just because I love my engine and I can't have it die on me when I am in the middle of a desert. 50,000 miles is probably good for most cars though. To everyone else. Please listen to this guy and replace them!!!!!

[stellaspeed10]

There only $50.00 why not this put new ones every 50,000 miles... I do.

[myR12006]

test it like a man and pull the wire you pussy

[gokramer2]

@bullet0597 Your way sounds much smarter.

[IROCwarriorAMC88]

@3sajc3: Uh, not really. This video shows how a fool does things though. You want to be a cool fool, go right ahead!

[3sajc3]

Thanks for sharing something so simple yet effective.