Team Pontiac Thread.

[cowmeat]

Hopefully I'll be able to overtake Team Metro and Team Suzuki before the Black Widow goes on to its next life as a toaster, but it's fun trying while it lasts!

[backpacker3]

Well I hope you make it. Starting out in 6th place is pretty good!

[Williamjamesw]

Think I may have found the main source of my low numbers. Had a blown out spark plug, must have vibrated loose and backed out about half way. Noticed that one of the plug wires was sticking up about 3/4 inch higher than the others. Electrode was completely toasted and broken (luckily it didn't fall out until after I took it out to look at). Hopefully replacing it will get things back to normal.

[backpacker3]

Are you going to replace all of them while you're at it? It's one of those things where if you're going to do one you might as well do the other 3 at the same time.

[Daox]

Wow, glad you found that when you did. That should boost your numbers up (and improve driveability drastically!)

[Williamjamesw]

Might as well get em all. If I remember right; plugs are fairly cheap. Probably going over and getting some tonight. Surprised that it ran at all like that; much less only 3 mpg less than EPA est.

[backpacker3]

Yeah there cheap in fact check the O'Riley's sale paper online I think they have a sale on them now for like 2 bucks each plug.

[backpacker3]

So how's the car doing after the new plugs?

[Williamjamesw]

Much smoother & quieter, haven't taken it out for a drive yet to check out the mileage.

[backpacker3]

At least it's running better. But having use of all 4 cylinders will do that :P lol