Is it time for new leads?

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julianm40
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Mon May 22, 2006 9:31 pm

Hmmmm, been trying to put this off for some time now (£70 from gsf :( ) Noticed a very small hole on the sheathing of one of the leads. When I was driving it today, ocassionaly it felt like it was running on five cylinders

I guess its finally time to change em as the spark plugs are new. Or could it be something else?

Cheers
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Brianmoooore
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Mon May 22, 2006 10:02 pm

I've never replaced a single E30 lead. Every one I've checked has been as new.
If you have a physically damaged one, then a second hand one will almost certainly be OK.
Check you didn't bash one of the plug gaps closed when fitting them, and check the distributor cap.
julianm40
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Mon May 22, 2006 10:13 pm

Well it does seem physically damaged, its only a very small hole, I can see white underneath the sheath.

Il try a different set of leads first, if that doesnt cure it il change the dissy and rotor and check the plugs.

Cheers Brian :thumb:
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