1997 Nissan Sentra inquiry

Tiny
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Electrical problem
1997 Nissan Sentra V12 Two Wheel Drive Manual

how can I know if there is power that is getting in the spark plugs?
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 AT 6:23 AM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

quickest way is to remove a lead from the spark plug, plug it into a new plug and lay the plug across and metal earth, crank the engine and you should see a spark at the electrode end, do not hold it or touch it as it is in the order of 80,000 volts so it is very dangerous.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 AT 7:34 AM

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