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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 07:16 AM
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I accept Bacardi ...lol...Theres alot of great members on here we all help each other in times of need .
Or Cruzan "Special Blend" Lmao.

Yes, we shall get to the bottom of this for you. It's just hard to diagnose something over the net instead of in person.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 07:57 AM
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So shes late for todays auto shop lesson
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 09:03 AM
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I'm here. Spraying in the tube now.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 09:33 AM
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Wait can someone please tell me the answer to the question:

I really wanted to check my spark plugs because I haven't changed them since I bought my Jeep. Pulling my spark plug wires off was a chore but my son was able to get them off.

Here's the question: can I start the car up with wires off the plugs?
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 09:35 AM
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No. The plug wires supply the power to the spark plugs to ignite the fuel to make the engine run.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 09:46 AM
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Ok, thanks. I will put them back on. One of the wires broke when he took it off. We were trying to fix it but it won't fit on the plug. I need to go buy one.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 09:50 AM
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While you already have the wires off and are replacing them, you might as well replace all the plugs as well since you said you haven't while owning the jeep. Its a routine maintenance thing. I always immediately replace spark plugs, plug wires, distributor cap and rotor when I buy a vehicle.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 09:54 AM
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Ok, do you happen to know size socket do I use to remove them?
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 09:57 AM
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Oops
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 10:07 AM
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You'll need a 5/8" deep spark plug socket. An extension with a swivel will make life easier too.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 10:09 AM
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Okay, I may have the spark plug socket. I have an extension but I need the swivel. I need life to be easier today :-)
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 10:11 AM
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You can do it without a swivel extension, but they come in handy for a lot of things if you feel like picking one up.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 10:14 AM
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See if it starts b4 doing any thing girl put the wires on and spray it.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by WomanNeedsJeepExpertise
Okay, I may have the spark plug socket. I have an extension but I need the swivel. I need life to be easier today :-)
Stop .......This is how things get more screw up fix the issue at hand first. Changing plugs at this time just delays getting it running again.......

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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by WomanNeedsJeepExpertise
Wait can someone please tell me the answer to the question:

I really wanted to check my spark plugs because I haven't changed them since I bought my Jeep. Pulling my spark plug wires off was a chore but my son was able to get them off.

Here's the question: can I start the car up with wires off the plugs?
Ok, the next tool addition you will be learning to use is a cheap one but very valuable. It's called a Spark Plug Gap Tool. These are in stacks around the front counters and look like metal coins with a bunch of decimal numbers on them. They cost less than two bucks so please get one when you buy plugs. We will explain how to use it when you are ready to install the plugs.
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