Running rough on start up and I hear a ping when I step on the gas

1998 JAGUAR XJ8
180,000 MILES • 4.0L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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FRANK GOLD63
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My car is running rough on start up and I hear a ping when I step on the gas. now my coil wire connectors out of eight, five of them have the shall broken. so I connect the two wires into the two prongs on the coil anyway, now I'm thinking maybe the two wires are arcing each other and making the car run rough and ping. it may be sparking at the connectors, and not at the spark plug like it should, look at the picture. Thank you
Jun 29, 2019 at 5:47 PM
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MOTOR MASTER
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Hello my name is Dave.

I'm not clear on what wires you are referring to and your pictures didn't upload. If you could try uploading them again it would be very helpful. It does sound like you are on the right track if you see broken or cracked wires.
Jun 30, 2019 at 9:12 PM
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