Q: Spark plug wires get heated and check light comes on

asked by on December 06, 2016

after running the car ( DAEWOO MATIZ ) for a km or so , spark plug wires get heated and check light comes on . the tip of the wires gets burnt off .engine loses power and stalls .

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