The mistress has a hiccup

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:43 pm

Or you could tell me what I asked via IM and I can see if it's actually the problem, haha.

I do want to see pics of the dented hood tho, come to think about it...

Erick, if you're available Saturday I'll stop up. I know you probably have a ton of stock parts we could use to fix it!

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:40 am

Well I decided to look into a new coil and got a bit of a shock!

Autozone has the stock Duralast replacement for $76

Modern has two options for me, Granatelli for $58
or MSD for $70.

I'm thinking either of those will be a better option as they're less expensive than stock.

Thoughts?

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 3:36 pm

TheRandom1 wrote:Well I decided to look into a new coil and got a bit of a shock!

Autozone has the stock Duralast replacement for $76

Modern has two options for me, Granatelli for $58
or MSD for $70.

I'm thinking either of those will be a better option as they're less expensive than stock.

Thoughts?

This is the 1st time that I've ever heard about the "Granatelli" unit, I didn't know there was such a thing.....

Supposedly, some reports on 'The.Org' claimed that the MSD actually has a little bit less output, than the 'factory stock' unit !

There's nothing really 'wrong' with a stock unit, either....
I'd like to know more about the Granatelli, I'll have to look it up...

- Nick

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 3:41 pm

Erick is going to give me his stock unit, so I'll be driving up there in a few hours and tossing that on, we'll see if that fixes the problem.

I'll also be installing my newest mod while up there.

esteinmaier · Post by **esteinmaier** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:27 pm

Car fixed. I tightened his spark plugs.

Post by **occasional demons** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:53 pm

It figures, we all know he likes to wiggle his electrode!

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:43 am

The msd coil is not worth it, I've seen at least 15 people complain about them being faulty. The screamin demon coil is supposed to be better, but I can't vouch for it.

The stock coil should work fine until you get into some serious boost. The direct ignition system on our cars can handle way more than people give it credit. I've seen 300hp boosted avengers/eclipses running the same stock coil just fine. Upgrading the wires is a good idea though.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 3:56 am

Like Erick said... I'm a dumbass.

The number 3 coil wasn't tightened down enough, so it was allowing the combustion to blow right past it into the plug tube. Melted the wire a tiny bit, and singed the tube, but once we tightened it down enough, plugged everything back in, it was all great again.

I'm a dumbass.

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 5:05 am

TheRandom1 wrote:Like Erick said... I'm a dumbass.

I'm a dumbass.

Well, Erik didn't say that..... but it was 'implied'.

Glad to see that you got the car fixed, though !!
Like they say: Always check the 'simple and stoooopid' stuff first.

- Nick

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 5:10 am

number 3 coil? you mean plug or plug wire?

Post by **occasional demons** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:01 pm

hybrid-Srt2001 wrote:number 3 coil? you mean plug or plug wire?

Hey, leave him alone, he said he was a dumb ass!

Lesson learned, even if it ws a little embrassing.

Prolly wouldn't hurt to get some quality wires tho.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:04 pm

Drunken posting ftmfl... I meant plug.

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:11 pm

TheRandom1 wrote:Drunken posting ftmfl... I meant plug.

Not only is he a dumbass, he is a drunkfuck, as well.

Sorry, Sean, I had to.

- Nick

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:12 pm

Fair enough... I got hammered last night.

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:15 pm

TheRandom1 wrote:Fair enough... I got hammered last night.

Well, it sounds like you had more fun than me..... I was doing taxes last night.

- Nick

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:19 pm

I definitely did then... although I had butter all over my pants. I don't know who was throwing butter, but yeah...

Post by **racer12306** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:23 pm

dumbass

Post by **occasional demons** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:11 pm

NickKo wrote:I was doing taxes last night.

- Nick

TheRandom1 wrote: although I had butter all over my pants.

NickKo had Vaseline all over his... er, well you know what happens when the IRS is involved.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:12 pm

True, but that'll soak into your skin after awhile. Butter stays on your pants!

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 1:11 am

occasional demons wrote:
NickKo wrote:I was doing taxes last night.

- Nick
NickKo had Vaseline all over his... er, well you know what happens when the IRS is involved.

Basically, yes.

Stock options and back taxes FTMFL.

- Nick

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:23 pm

Aaaaaand today the hiccupping started again, albeit not as bad.

Post by **occasional demons** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:33 pm

Have you replaced the plug wires yet?
That may be your next step in solving this.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:35 pm

Plugs and wires are next on the list.

esteinmaier · Post by **esteinmaier** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:50 pm

Agreed. Get some fresh plugs with new crush washers on em. The ones you have in there are pretty cooked. Wires just because the one is nasty. Get some pretty ones while you're at it.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:25 pm

pretty ones?

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 12:38 pm

Picked up new plugs and wires a little while ago. Soon as Powerblock is over today, I'll be outside tossing them in to see if this takes care of the issue.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:53 pm

Well, I tossed in the new plugs and wires, made sure the gap was correct on the new plugs, (made sure everything was tight enough) and so far so good. We'll see if it keeps up not giving me any problems in the next few weeks, though...

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:45 pm

So, today is April 28, and I have had no issues at all since April 5. I think we're safe to say the problem is that I'm a dumbass. All fixed now.

Post by **occasional demons** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:27 am

As long as you don't get drunk, and become a naked ass, it's all good!

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:47 am

TheRandom1 wrote:Like Erick said... I'm a dumbass.

The number 3 coil wasn't tightened down enough, so it was allowing the combustion to blow right past it into the plug tube. Melted the wire a tiny bit, and singed the tube, but once we tightened it down enough, plugged everything back in, it was all great again.

I'm a dumbass.

Been there done that... may go there again too.

When I was in college I was driving the 50 miles home in the winter without a heater.

Upon arrival discussing the situation with the family... after supper my mom... yes mom goes out and lifts the rad cap to discover NO coolant. Okay... I guess there was just enough coolant to prevent serious overheating but not enough for heat.

Ever since that I check fluids weekly.