I've been out of town for a few days and rented a vehicle to volunteer for a Rally Racing event. So I came back to Teggy at the local rental parking area, and it started right up, but...
It was acting like one cylinder wasn't firing right. Then the check-engine light started blinking. I popped the hood to take a look.
The plug wires were arcing like mad. One wire was missing an entire link and the second was arcing in a burned hole into the third wire. Mass hysteria!
I caught a ride home and plan to go back tomorrow to replace the fairly new wires.
How could this happen? Temps were slightly up in the engine compartment due to the grille block, but typical summer temps. were experienced. It was weird how a complete section of the wire was gone, and the other deteriorated. The car drove perfectly fine to the destination, which was about 50 miles.
Has anyone had this happen before? I suppose I'll replace the cheap-O wires right there in the lot, which more cheap-O wires. I guess this time, I'll isolate them from one another so if friction wear was the culprit it can be prevented -- like with electrical tape or something.
It's been a crummy week with car luck, let me tell ya...
-Rick