Different spark intensity

1999 MERCURY COUGAR
250,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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So that is frustrating, and it clears a little bit more up. We don't have a manual on this engine as it is not offered here in the USA, but the waste spark ignition does not vary the spark intensity between sparks. However, we just need a blue spark that arcs from the coil boot to a ground.

Again, if the idle is smooth and doesn't feel like you have a misfire then the spark is fine.

The easiest way to tell this is to remove the weak spark boots one at a time from the plug with the engine running and see if the engine starts running rough.

It appears you do this, and you get a change in engine which means it is operating.
Sep 30, 2021 at 5:53 PM