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Anonymous asked in Cars & TransportationMaintenance & Repairs · 1 decade ago

Spark Plugs giving poor spark?

What could be the reason of spark plugs giving an orange spark as oppose to a blue or white spark?

I've tried several new plugs to make sure it's not that.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Bad coil, bad coil wire, insufficient voltage to the coil, insufficient trigger ground to the coil.

    Source(s): ASE Mastertech
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Low battery voltage

    12 volt wires on the coil reversed

    Plug wires with high resistance (old, cracked inside)

    Bad "ground" connection on the plug.

    Remember that the place where the plug screws in and SEATs is the ground for the plug. That ground connection (like all electrical connections) needs to be very clean.

    Eric

  • 1 decade ago

    Check the coil. It would appear that the coil is on its way out.

    Could also be the electronic ignition that is becoming faulty, however, these tend to fail outright.

    My bet is the coil.

  • 1 decade ago

    possibly coil or wires, if finances are a problem like with me, fine sandpaper on all contacts could prove to be very helpfull

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  • 1 decade ago

    it is time to replacement your spark plugs.

  • 1 decade ago

    you should change youre spark plug wires not hoses they are not hoses water does not run through them

  • 1 decade ago

    you could need a new coil or new plug wires.

  • 1 decade ago

    weak coil...bad plug wires

  • 1 decade ago

    maybe its the spark plug hoses have you tried changing them.. if not then try it has to be your ditributor cap change that also.. go or call your local kragen and they will supply u with all ur information... good luck

  • Sami V
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Since its basic function is weakening, it is time for a replacement!

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