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Re: 85 Chev MH 5.7L toasted #5 piston: Why?
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 4/12/2005

Hello Phil,

Ford and Chevy have both had problems with induced spark plug firing causing the kind of problem you describe. There were bulletins in the 1990s.

It usually occurs when two spark plug wires are routed together for at least several inches. Volta... Login to read more.