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Jack (Gilles27)
Member
Username: Gilles27
Post Number: 380
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 10, 2002 - 1:17 am: | |
Would bad wires result in selective dropout like that? I just got back from a drive, mostly highway speed, and had no problem.
Actually Magoo, I was hoping I could get some plugs from Ferrari with little Cavallinos on them. You know. About $250 a set?
Thanks a lot gentlemen. |
magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member
Username: Magoo
Post Number: 2836
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 10, 2002 - 12:22 am: | |
Sorry, Black ones. |
magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member
Username: Magoo
Post Number: 2835
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 10, 2002 - 12:21 am: | |
G.T. Auto Parts has them about $8.00-$9.00ea. I bought a complete set about 8 mos. ago. |
Daniel B Reese MD (Dbr328gtb)
Junior Member
Username: Dbr328gtb
Post Number: 99
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, June 09, 2002 - 8:43 pm: | |
I agree with Brian. This has happened to my 328 twice and both times it was a spark plug extender. Were they replaced at the service? If not you should replace them all ($20 each). The black ones are the updated ones. Red are old.
Dan |
Brian stewart (Eurocardoc)
Member
Username: Eurocardoc
Post Number: 321
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, June 09, 2002 - 2:07 pm: | |
I will bet that you can find one or more bad plug wire extender. Check them carefully looking inside for arcing or burning. They sometimes burn right through, that's easy to spot. |
Jack (Gilles27)
Member
Username: Gilles27
Post Number: 362
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 08, 2002 - 6:38 pm: | |
Thanks Joe. That inner voice is telling me it's either a fuel cap or a moisture issue. Or maybe that's just wishful thinking! I'll check it out. |
F-J'87EuroTR (Ferrarijoe)
Junior Member
Username: Ferrarijoe
Post Number: 192
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, June 08, 2002 - 6:35 pm: | |
Jack,
Check all your electrical connections to include:
1. Ignition wires and especially the coil wires to make sure they are seated and insulated. Spray some silicon on where they connect. It keeps moisture out of components.
2. ECM connectors.
3. Any wires that may be hanging loose. Loosen and lube with white lithium grease and then re-tighten any ground wires in the motor bay.
4. Make sure the gas filler cap is tight (sealing).
5. Check any connections on the fuel distributor like the EMA�s (Electro-Magnetic-Actuators) and air sensor.
6. The thermal time switch and temperature sensor on the water-cooling thermostat housing.
I am sure I will think of something else but that is it for now.
Good luck, Joe
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Jack (Gilles27)
Member
Username: Gilles27
Post Number: 360
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 08, 2002 - 5:56 pm: | |
Lately I've been experiencing an occasional sputtering with my 328. It tends to arise during stop-go driving, with no drop out showing up at constant speed. My 30K service was done recently, and I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this, or if there was a suggestion about what to check. I tried an injector cleaner, but that didn't do anything. Any ideas? |