Help Please!

[AnhelCivic]

So im selling my 96 Civic ex to get another one and this guy comes to take a look at it. So then i start it. everything is great until he starts messing with the spark plugs. He takes out 1 and outs it back in, still fine, takes out 4 (near the distributor) puts it back in, 3 seconds later my cars dies!?!?! Doesnt start anymore!? Never had my car turned off on me. What might have happend? PLease help

 

[project_civic]

whens the last time you gave it a tune up

 

[RonJ]

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Removing a spark plug wire with the engine running is one of the best ways to blow the coil inside the distributor.

 

[Hecz]

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Removing a spark plug wire with the engine running is one of the best ways to blow the coil inside the distributor.

damn. i didn't know that. Good info.

I was going to say he installed a virus, but nah.. i don't think it was that.

 

[JohnS.]

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Removing a spark plug wire with the engine running is one of the best ways to blow the coil inside the distributor.

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Why in the hell would you pull a spark plug WHILE the motor is running... That's not smart. At all. If the coil is in fact bad, have him pay for it for being stupid.