electrical faults

1996 HYUNDAI TIBURON
203,110 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MELISSA SHAW
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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
Jul 16, 2011 at 5:25 AM
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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.
Jul 16, 2011 at 12:12 PM
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MELISSA SHAW
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thankyou mhpautos
Jul 16, 2011 at 10:34 PM
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