Electrical faults

Tiny
MELISSA SHAW
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  • 1996 HYUNDAI TIBURON
  • 4 CYL
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Hi 2carpros, I have a1997 hyundai tiburon fx that is running very lumpy lately, I assumed dirty fuel, got quoted 30 bucks for a fuel filter so I still havn't changed it after a fortnight, sort of running better now not so sluggish, anyway today it felt like it was just going conk out upon acceleration, turned around, just made it home, first thing I noticed was sparks coming off the closest spark plug lead end and arcing over to the left to what looks sorta like a magneto? Please can you help me with a diagnosis? P.S. I have been jumpstarting my 4cyl Hilux off it a lot. Hilux battery has 660 cca
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Saturday, July 16th, 2011 AT 5:25 AM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Change the spark plug leads and check that the coil has no tracking marks or burning marks, the sparks are a short circuit causing the rough running.
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Saturday, July 16th, 2011 AT 12:12 PM
Tiny
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Thankyou mhpautos
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Saturday, July 16th, 2011 AT 10:34 PM

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