Notices
Silverado, Sierra & Fullsize Pick-ups The Silverado & Sierra have been two of the best selling trucks in the US for decades, and is truly proven to be "like a rock".

2014 Chevy Silverado
Platform: Truck, GMT 400, 800, & 900

need help cant figure this one out!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old November 13th, 2012, 9:37 PM
  #1  
CF Beginner
Thread Starter
 
Bedo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: huffman
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default need help cant figure this one out!!

i have a 1998 silverado the other day while driving down the road truck was running fine then all of a sudden started missing. i have a buddy with a code scanner was saying random / multiple misfire so i replaced all the plugs and wires worked on it till night time so i started it up and it was still missing so i started looking around and could see that the plugs were arcing on the side of the motor so i started looking at the distributor and couldn't see anything but i did see a spark on the wire going from the distributor to the coil and seen an arc some where on the coil and where it is mounted couldnt pin point it exactly. does this sound like an electrical problem or am i just missing something? any help would be greatly appreciated some one please help or do i just need to take it to a shop?
Old November 14th, 2012, 11:34 AM
  #2  
CF Monarch
 
oldchevy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Miami, FL.
Posts: 5,838
Received 352 Likes on 333 Posts
Default

Were all of the plugs arching? Did you buy AC Delco plugs and wires?Make sure the plug wires are fully seated on the plugs.
Old November 14th, 2012, 6:40 PM
  #3  
CF Beginner
Thread Starter
 
Bedo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: huffman
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

i did buy all ac delco stuff and all the wires are seated all the way on the plugs the one that i really cant figure out is why it is arcing up by my ignition coil and wondering if that could be where all my problems are coming from
Old November 16th, 2012, 9:23 AM
  #4  
CF Active Member
 
67Motorcat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Pinehurst NC
Posts: 181
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Probably need a new distributor cap.....
Old November 16th, 2012, 5:02 PM
  #5  
CF Junior Member
 
dgriffith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by 67Motorcat
Probably need a new distributor cap.....
I agree new distributor cap might be the solution. I had a buddy with the same issue and he replaced his. Works like a champ now.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
luni1974
Silverado, Sierra & Fullsize Pick-ups
8
February 26th, 2014 7:51 PM
bgtmtdew5
Silverado, Sierra & Fullsize Pick-ups
3
September 22nd, 2013 4:00 PM
tboz
Express, Savana & G-Series Vans
3
May 21st, 2010 9:08 PM
19899c1
General Tech
1
January 22nd, 2008 2:36 PM
AstrosRule
General Tech
2
July 9th, 2007 3:36 PM



Quick Reply: need help cant figure this one out!!



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 1:16 AM.