1st - 5th Generation Civic 1973 - 1995 In the years from 1973 to 1995 Honda released its 1-5th Generation Civics.
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Knocking on spark plug

 
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Knocking on spark plug

I'm stumped.

When looking at my engine the 2nd from the left. There is a loud knocking on that spark plug. I can feel it when I touch the wire. If I gently pull on the wire the knocking goes away. The spark plug is not damaged so I doubt the piston is hitting it. The car runs fine. The wires and plugs are new. What the heck?!
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Re: Knocking on spark plug

Plug is loose?
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Re: Knocking on spark plug

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Plug is loose?
I just checked and it was loose! I just installed it a few days ago....I wonder why it would be loose?
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Re: Knocking on spark plug

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I just checked and it was loose! I just installed it a few days ago....I wonder why it would be loose?
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