M.P.H. 0 Posted December 27, 2006 When my vr6 is started from cold one of the ht leads arc's against the block, it does this until it is warm then runs fine. While warming up the tickover is lumpy because of this, or if you drive while cold. I assume the leads are passed there sell by date and need replacing, is this the case. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riley 0 Posted December 27, 2006 Aye,sounds like it m8 :) Neil. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
s.g 0 Posted December 27, 2006 i would say so. the ht leads are supposed to be insulated so are the charge goes straight to the plugs. i am sure this would help your problem. also i would change the plugs aswell as the one thats been arcing is prob damaged. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted December 27, 2006 took my car to a garage, in the process they took the ht leads out. The bloke did say they had a job on getting the leads off (i forgot to leave them the tool :oops:). A couple of weeks later i came to take the leads off, i noticed one that had split at the base, just above where the metal part starts. It looks like they had broken it and tried glue it back together, I say its looks as though it's being glued cos there looks like theres a bit of dried glue in the split. My question is, would this make the plug stop doing its job properly? The split doesnt go all the way round nor does it leave anything exposed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted December 28, 2006 Stick some insulation tape round them for now but yes new leads needed... CM - VW will sell you individual leads... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
