Shorting out coil pack
10-22-2012, 08:53 PM
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Shorting out coil pack
Am tryin to diagnose possible rod knock but it's got a coil pack so to disable each cylinder one at a time can I use a test light to ground out the clip and break the wire with the needle of it and disable that cylinder. Will this work to help me find if I have rod knock?
10-23-2012, 02:32 AM
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Shorting it at the plug shouldn't hurt it.
But you'll probably ruin the boots.
Or unbolt it - move it away 6", then make a set of 6" plug wires to connect the rail to the plugs.
But why not just disconnect each injector one at a time - easier.
But you'll probably ruin the boots.
Or unbolt it - move it away 6", then make a set of 6" plug wires to connect the rail to the plugs.
But why not just disconnect each injector one at a time - easier.
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10-23-2012, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by rrich
Shorting it at the plug shouldn't hurt it.
But you'll probably ruin the boots.
Or unbolt it - move it away 6", then make a set of 6" plug wires to connect the rail to the plugs.
But why not just disconnect each injector one at a time - easier.
But you'll probably ruin the boots.
Or unbolt it - move it away 6", then make a set of 6" plug wires to connect the rail to the plugs.
But why not just disconnect each injector one at a time - easier.
10-23-2012, 07:13 AM
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How would you "disable" a cylinder? The pistons will keep going up and down regardless of spark and fuel, just won't make power, right?
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