coil pack grounding to engine block

**LyonsPride** · 07-30-2012, 07:20 PM

I bought an 02 trans am a couple months ago. I recently fixed the security issue that wasnt allowing my car to start. But now i have a whole new bigger problem. I started my car today to do my usual checks and i noticed a tick in the engine. Then i noticed that one of my coil packs is grounding to the engine block. Any ideas of what to do?

**2002ssslp** · 07-30-2012, 08:33 PM

It may be spark jump from a plug wire. How old are your wires, do they look old and dry ? Try MSD 8mm wires, they look great and work even better. If you have headers I would reuse the metal cups for the plugs snce you may as well change them with the wires.

**LyonsPride** · 07-30-2012, 09:10 PM

It has MSD wires when i bought it. I'll invest in some new ones anyway, they look pretty worn and i was also going to get new plugs. What would you recommend?

**ls1camino** · 07-31-2012, 03:45 AM

NGK TR55s for a stock motor.

**2002ssslp** · 07-31-2012, 05:01 AM

TR 55's are the popular choice for a stock motor.

**LyonsPride** · 08-01-2012, 04:44 AM

I found which cylinder it was grounding from and are going to switch the coil pack with one of them that wasn't grounding. I'll keep ya posted on progress

**LyonsPride** · 08-03-2012, 05:30 AM

Well it was just as simple as a plug wire being unplugged. I hope this helps out other people, because i was confused there for a couple of days. But i got her running on all 8 again!