So I'm running a few errands today in my 914. Beautiful day, sunny and cool.
Get on rt 22 (4 lane divided highway) to cruise about 5 miles to my next stop. Had some fun with traffic; had the car up to about 90-95 for about 1 minute, else traveling about 70.
Jump off the highway and the car sounds funny. Low idle and a vibration. WTF? Drive around some local streets and damn, it feels like its running on 3 cylinders.
Engine doesn't sound good or feel peppy but no unusual mechanical noises. Clogged injector? Wire off? Plug fouled? Dropped valve? Nah, couldn't be.
Drive a bit more, definitely on 3 cylinders. Running late, got a dinner engagement in 45 minutes. No time to stop and get gas; head straight home and hope it doesn't die.
Just before getting back on the highway for the 10 mile trip home, I decide to stop and take a look with the engine running. No way was I going to shut it off.
Start wiggling injector wires on driver side: ok. I bump #3 plug wire and WTF? It's not even in the plug hole in the tin.
Put #3 plug wire on and yippie! I'm back to 4 cylinders
OK, not too exciting of a story but I'm one happy 914 owner tonight. Time to get smashed
Spoke