Hello

I just changed my spark plugs, following these instructions exactly https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...ark-plugs.html

I put everything back together, and as soon as I start my car POP! POP! Really loudly. I turned off the car right away, but I have no idea what happened.. I thought this was supposed to be a fairly simple process?

I have an Evo IX, modded, I've been on stock spark plugs, and the spark plugs I ordered were stock as well, from AMS.

Anyone know what happened??

 

Check the gap,,,

 

For what?

 

lol

 

I mean, AMS said that they would be fine as they were?

 

Does the popping mean they're too closely gapped, too far, etc? I wonder if it caused damage..

 

If u got them from them and didnt just go to parts place or somewhere like that then that would be fine what were they gapped do u know

 

i didnt check.. i just pulled them out tho ill take pictures

 

He has a IX, the iridiums should be pre-gapped. Are the coils all the way down, and plugged in?

 

Do you guys think I switched around the coil packs? Does that matter? i just put them back in whichever way because I assumed they were the same.. are they?

 

Not sure if it matters, but the correct way is the pair with the long wires are for cyl #1+#4 (far left and right) and the pair with the short wire is for #s 2 and 3.

 

Are they marked? both coil packs look exactly the same and I didnt even pay attention after I pulled them out

 

They don't look exactly the same.

See pic



I have a DLi on in this pic, disregard the extra wiring but pay attention to how the coilpacks are routed and how the "short" pair goes in the middle.

 

OOO.. coil packs ar ethe same... but i plugged the long wire into the one closer to it

 

well there ya go man. glad it was an easy fix...next time pay attention!!