Quote Originally Posted by itratis View Post
Tesla would be proud of me

I did struggle for a week to pass the smoke check, after consulting 3 shops, all of them were suggesting to replace something different to get rid of the P0300 code. So I started with the Spark Plugs, didn't work, then I did replaced the spark plugs cables, didn't work, then I got an after market chip coil, didn't remove the P0300 code.

Then...


One of the tech helpers at one of this shops suggested to try to replace the new spark plugs, well I did with another brand and the P0300 code is gone finally. Passed Smoke check easy.

Do not know why is there so much difference between sparkplugs brands.
I for one would purchased your patented tesla coil based ignition system.

On the plugs, you didn't throw platinums in, did you? I thought there was some issue where you had to use copper or iridium or you'd end up with misfires (which would explain the p0300, rather than a cylinder specific code)... I could be making that up, though.

But yeah, I think the "correct" ... but still sparky way of checking the ignition coil is to mist it with the wires on... personally I would spray it while it wasn't running and then turn it on... call me captain safety, though. The fact that the spark is jumping that far through atmosphere shows you how much voltage there is.