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Old Feb 17, 2018 | 03:58 PM
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Question Misfire, bad coil? Plug?

2002 quad with 4.7 started hearing a snapping noise from under the hood. With everything off in truck you hear it driving down the road. Louder when accelerating. I’m thinking it is a bad coil causing a misfire. How can I confirm this? I know all plugs should be replaced due to high mileage on them but can I just replace the faulting one and coil until weather permits changing all?

How owe do I figure out the bad one?
 
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Old Feb 17, 2018 | 04:45 PM
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Try disabling the under hood light and watching the engine at night.

I'll bet you can see the arc you're hearing.

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