2007-05-17 20:25:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Mitsubishi
Hope your holding the plug lead with a pair of pliers.
Anyway, with engine running, pull the lead from the plug and hols a short distance from the plus and listen or look for the spark jumping across.
If no spark, try the same thing holding the lead near a good earth point.
If no spark at the earth point, then the HT lead is Goofed.
If spark at the earth point but not at the plug, then plug is goofed.
If spark at pleg, then remove plug and place it in the end of the lead and hold near the earth point again.
If no spark, change the plug and try again.
If you get a spark at the plug but still makes no difference to the engine, then suspect a valve either out of adjustment of burnt out.
2007-05-19 05:53:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be, but could also be spark plug given up/needs cleaning or damaged plug lead. try swapping plugs over eg. no4 plug &no2, then try removing lead & see what happens. Also try removing lead from plug in new position. Hope this helps
2007-05-17 20:33:36 · answer #2 · answered by SKCave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are prone to burning out valves, try a compression test. A hole in the piston will cause excessive crankcase pressure and high oil consumption.
2007-05-17 21:58:08 · answer #3 · answered by rookethorne 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No its most likely the plug lead at fault, try another lead first
2007-05-17 20:31:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be, especially if there's water in your oil or oil in your water. Could also be a dud plug, plug lead, burnt valve, all sorts of things . . .
2007-05-17 20:31:29 · answer #5 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to find out if there's compression, a spark, and fuel getting to the cylinder before condemning the gasket.
2007-05-18 07:34:08 · answer #6 · answered by Bandit600 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes or a burnt valve or worst of all a hole in a piston
Best of luck
2007-05-17 20:32:10 · answer #7 · answered by Duigan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋