Broke a plug wire!!!

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  • SpecM
    R3V Elite
    • Oct 2005
    • 4531
    #1

    Broke a plug wire!!!

    -Dang it! I was replaceing the plugs yesterday and I snapped the #6 plug wire where the wire enters the connector. I unplugged the injector and am running on 5 cylinders now (FUN!). Was it a good idea to ground the wire, since the impulse sender runs off the #6 wire and you need current flow through it for that to work?

    -Any ideas or suggestions? Any one have a set of wires they'd like to part with?
    1989 cirrisblau-metallic 325i
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    • 92 mtechnic cabrio
      Honesty is not the best policy!
      • Dec 2003
      • 4907
      #2
      just buy a new set, if it broke that easy, it was probably due for replacement
      R.I.P 07/01/09 - 04/23/10 :(

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        • SpecM
          R3V Elite
          • Oct 2005
          • 4531
          #3
          -Yeah but can't afford it now. I guess my question should be, is there any harm in running on 5 cylinders?
          1989 cirrisblau-metallic 325i

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            • 92 mtechnic cabrio
              Honesty is not the best policy!
              • Dec 2003
              • 4907
              #4
              im pretty sure it'll run shitty and the excess fuel not burning in that 6th cylinder will cause the catalyct covertor to fail earlier, but since you live in a state other than California, you might not care for that cat as much as I do ;)

              this is all I know that will happen, I know that there are other side effects too
              R.I.P 07/01/09 - 04/23/10 :(

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                • O 16581 72452 5
                  Banned
                  • Aug 2006
                  • 1066
                  #5
                  He said he unhooked the injector. I see no real harm, if you were still dumping fuel in that cylinder, it would cause problems, it'd wash oil from the cylinder wall and cause low compression, oil burning, gas in your oil...

                  I'd personally run to a junkyard and grab the wire you need ASAP.

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                    • jlevie
                      R3V OG
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 13530
                      #6
                      If you'll pay shipping I'll send you a complete ignition wire loom and distributor cap from an 87 325is. The wires and such are in pretty good condition.

                      PM me if interested.
                      The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
                      Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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                        • AndrewBird
                          The Mad Scientist
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 11897
                          #7
                          Any good auto parts store will have a selection of ignition wires. Pick one up as a temp replacement.

                          You could also just strip and re-crimp the wire back onto the clip. You might not even need new plug wires if you do this, assuming the wires are in good shape.

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                            • 87-325ic
                              E30 Enthusiast
                              • Apr 2006
                              • 1198
                              #8
                              i definately agree with the fact that you should "rig" some replacement connection for the time being, rather than being Completely ghetto and just unplugging the injector..


                              re-crimp it, get a junkyard single replacement wire, or a cheap auto store generic wire.

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