[DML] Re: ticking

["Harold McElraft" <hmcelraft@xxxxxxx>]

If the spark plug boots are not on tightly you may have water in the 
spark plug wells. This can lead to all sorts of issues. It is 
probably worth a check. If you find water, blow it out and spray a 
little wd-40 into the well and on the plug. This will displace any 
moisture. Bad plug wires will cause a spark jump to ground that will 
give a nice tick. When it is good and dark, watch for illumination 
around the spark wires - if you see some, it is time for new wires 
and plugs, etc.

Harold McElraft - 3354



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "mydmc5898" <mydmc5898@xxxx> wrote:
> Got another problem, 
> Since we have had som heavy rain here in PA, I noticed I have a 
> ticking sound coming from the back of the car. Everything is 
running 
> fine, and haven't had any problems. I looked to see if anything is 
> lose but everything inside and out seems firm and in place. It 
seems 
> to start when the car first starts, then it comes and goes. Not 
really 
> with acceleration, it may start then stop at anytime it wishes. I 
have 
> an appoitment on Monday for an oil change. I still have another 
700 
> miles before its due but want to have it checked out. Just curious 
as 
> to what it maybe. The last tune up it had was in 2002. And since 
then 
> I have only put about 4k on it. Mostly beacuse it had a new tranny 
put 
> it etc... lots of work.
> 
> Thanks darryl
> VIN 5898







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