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Sometimes I spray the wires down with a spray bottle. If the car starts
missing: replace. I have also been known to touch the wires and feel for the current. Get Zapped: replace -- Stephen W. Hansen ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician ASE Undercar Specialist "chibitul" > wrote in message oups.com... > Hi, > > I just check the spark plug wires on my newly purchased 1997 Civic: > they are from 1997, probably the OEM wires, and they all measured under > 10kOhms. I will also look tonight with the engine running to see if I > notice any "sparks" around the wires, but I was wondering if I should > replace those anyway. I am trying to make small (read cheap!) > maintenace jobs, such as replacing the air filter, spark plugs, maybe > the rotor and the cap, and all these are under $20, however the spark > plug wire set is $47. If it is not absolutely necessary, I wouldn't > replace them. > > What od you guys think? > > thanks > |
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