The Rebirth

[kdr315]

Its been a crazy 10 days, by this past Monday evening I took my car to the garage because I could only get 30 mph. Hold light flashing, and engine light flashing. Yesterday I received a call from the shop, its 2 things. First the lines from the tranny to the radiator are leaking, hopefully a easy fix. Secondly, for the misfires, darn valve cover gasket. So I bought one of those and now I am in repair mode and hopefully get going. My question should I replace wires and plugs or just clean them off?

[ChevyCC]

It depends on when was the last time you repleced em, maybe upload a pic or two?

[kdr315]

It depends on when was the last time you repleced em, maybe upload a pic or two?

about a month ago

[ChevyCC]

If you replaced your spark plugs and wires about a month ago, a thourough clean should do.

[ChevyCC]

If it still misfires after the clean, then I would recommend to replace.
To clean:
Make sure engine is cold.
Remember where each cable goes!
Pull cables from base. NOT from cable.
Use dry absorbent old rag or cloth to clean grease /oil.
When re-connecting make sure they "click" on spark plug head.
Make sure the other end of the cables are properly conected to distributor.

[kdr315]

If it still misfires after the clean, then I would recommend to replace.
To clean:
Make sure engine is cold.
Remember where each cable goes!
Pull cables from base. NOT from cable.
Use dry absorbent old rag or cloth to clean grease /oil.
When re-connecting make sure they "click" on spark plug head.
Make sure the other end of the cables are properly conected to distributor.

OK will Do, Hopefully this will be the end to my nightmare.

[kdr315]

Ok, Valve Cover Gasket is out of my agenda, My uncle and I did it yesterday Afternoon. Cross Fingers.

[ChevyCC]

I would suggest a proper engine wash after valve cover gasket is replaced, this way you can spot if oil leak has been solve with gasket or if oil leak persists.

[ontarian_frog]

I would also suggest upgrading you thermostat housing to the aluminum one. That plastic one will leave you stranded.

[xintersecty]

I would also suggest upgrading you thermostat housing to the aluminum one. That plastic one will leave you stranded.

Always do what the frog says. I do! Ribbit! And yes, that plastic POS did leave me stranded on the side and out of a date...