2007-02-26 03:53:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
one of the leads on my car was knackered and it was misfiring like mad so i had to change it so i put an old lead from a renault on and now it runs fine but could it end up doing damage,
my car is a 96 mitsubishi mirage vie saloon 1.5 dohc.
2007-02-26 04:02:49 · update #1
Possibly it'll not start, or run badly. If you get the leads on the wrong plugs, you'll have a monumental misfire.
EDIT: Ah, seen your addition. No, it's unlikely to do any damage but I'd suggest a complete new set, if one's packed up the others will be close behind.
2007-02-26 03:57:26 · answer #1 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so long as it has the same resistance as the u/s one it won't detract from the vehicles performance. if different as most s/plugs are resistave and two resistors in series add this can reduce spark. it's generally best to replace leads in sets i;e if ones u/s the others can't be far behind. after all the conductor is only like a piece of string impregated with carbon
2007-02-28 15:25:23 · answer #2 · answered by Mick W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your car as been running a few minutes stop the engine and feel to see if the plug lead is hot ,if it is the same temperature as the rest of the leads it will be OK .
2007-03-01 10:39:35 · answer #3 · answered by Mick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you did something most wouldn't have thought of. No, it will not damage anything. Possibly cause radio interference but that's it. If one went bad it will not be long for the others to start breaking. Best to buy a new set and throw in the trunk or boot.
2007-02-26 05:21:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds to me like you had a dodgy lead, youve put a lead on from another car and its working fine.
I cant see there being a problem, you would have more of a problem with wrong plugs are if they were badly fitted.
If you are cocerned you can get the right lead from a shop ad replace it, my guess is you probably wont even notice the difference between the two.
2007-02-26 04:08:24 · answer #5 · answered by whizzbitz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean "type" you would probably just get radio interfence. If you mean put them on the wrong plugs, you'd either get no engine run, backfiring and/or rough running engine. You should make the question clearer so we'd be able to answer better.
2007-02-26 03:59:16 · answer #6 · answered by Kiffin # 1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a plug lead is a plug lead, provided it reaches...
putting them on wrong, well thats a misfire nightmare.
2007-02-26 03:59:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a shop,and if you cross them up its not going to run really good at all and it may not even start,you,ll know it if there on wrong,it will back fire a few times but probably not start and run,good luck,i hope this help,s.
2007-02-26 04:00:15 · answer #8 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nothing Good!
2007-02-26 04:09:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
runs bad or not at all..bam pow..
2007-02-26 03:57:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋