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XXX4life · 12-09-2004, 09:53 AM

ok so yeaterday my plug wires decided to start popping out of the holes so i push them back it and they pop out again so my car was running on 3 cylinders most of the day yesterday and it's still doing it today?? it's driving my crazy, what could cause this?

s13silady · 12-09-2004, 10:27 AM

are your plugs tightened down all the way?

XXX4life · 12-09-2004, 10:36 AM

i think so but i'm gonna double check tonight

nissantuner22 · 12-09-2004, 12:45 PM

push the actual wire part deeper down into the plastic covering so it actually snaps onto your plug. once you hear the snap of the wire on the plug, push the plastic cover down. make sure it snaps though.

XXX4life · 12-09-2004, 02:31 PM

i did that and they are still popping up

DRO916 · 12-09-2004, 04:14 PM

next time search, but heres a thread i started like 2-3 days ago when this same problem happened to me

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=68236

it's even still on the first page of the tech forums here...

12-09-2004, 09:53 AM	#1
XXX4life Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: portland, OR Age: 43 Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	plug wires popping out! WTF? ok so yeaterday my plug wires decided to start popping out of the holes so i push them back it and they pop out again so my car was running on 3 cylinders most of the day yesterday and it's still doing it today?? it's driving my crazy, what could cause this? __________________ 04 Scion xb 90 240sx (ka24de) www.entrustclothing.com

12-09-2004, 10:27 AM	#2
s13silady Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bay Area, San Jose Posts: 1,804 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	are your plugs tightened down all the way? __________________

12-09-2004, 10:36 AM	#3
XXX4life Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: portland, OR Age: 43 Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i think so but i'm gonna double check tonight __________________ 04 Scion xb 90 240sx (ka24de) www.entrustclothing.com

12-09-2004, 12:45 PM	#4
nissantuner22 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gainesville, Fl Age: 40 Posts: 1,056 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	push the actual wire part deeper down into the plastic covering so it actually snaps onto your plug. once you hear the snap of the wire on the plug, push the plastic cover down. make sure it snaps though. __________________ Current Project: Operation: N/A SR: 93 Silvia Q SR20DE Engine with go fast goodies. , "Common problems 240sx's suffer from are curbs, trees, ditches, and other immovable objects."thx247 "on the tounge... there is no guardrails."- citizen

12-09-2004, 02:31 PM	#5
XXX4life Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: portland, OR Age: 43 Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i did that and they are still popping up __________________ 04 Scion xb 90 240sx (ka24de) www.entrustclothing.com

12-09-2004, 04:14 PM	#6
DRO916 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 39 Posts: 922 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	next time search, but heres a thread i started like 2-3 days ago when this same problem happened to me http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=68236 it's even still on the first page of the tech forums here... __________________