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1999 Chevrolet Truck Repair Question


Topics covered: Spark, Spark plugs, Battery.
Mileage: 180,000 miles.

Asked on September 12, 2011

The is running extremely rough,something keeps causing the spark plugs to foul out instantly any ideas?

I had just got done changing the plugs on the truck and it was running great for a couple days, my wife was driving one day and she said the truck smelled hot and just started running real rough and it's been that wAy ever since it's undrivable, can't afford to take it to a shop.
Avatar Asked by Chuck cook

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Replied on September 12, 2011

Start by taking it to an auto parts store and having them check the codes. They will normally do this for free.

Tiny Answered by promechanic (expert)
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Replied on September 14, 2011

I've learned that in the 99 Chevy Trk/Sub 5.7 only the AC Delco Spark plugs work. 5yrs ago I changed my spark plugs 3 times in the same month and it ate those spark plugs up. So i shelled out cash for the $8.99 each AC Delco's and problem was fixed. I still have the same spark plugs in my 99 Sub today. I clean them with a battery post wire terminal cleaner and there as good as new.

Tiny Answered by passdahotsauce
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Replied on September 14, 2011

"I clean them with a battery post wire terminal cleaner and there as good as new. "

That's the wrong thing to do. It leaves metal tracks for spark to jump over. NEVER take a wire brush to a spark plug. You should never need to anyway if the engine is running correctly.

Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
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