# Skipping

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/skipping/5867>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 13, 2007, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/skipping/5867 "2007-10-13T01:00:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![towboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@towboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/towboy)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2007, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/skipping/5867/1 "2007-10-13T01:00:00Z")

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i have a 1992 gmc full size van when it cold it will run great but when it warms up it will skipping

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2007, 4:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/skipping/5867/2 "2007-10-13T04:10:30Z")

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An engine will run a little richer until it warms. The spark plugs may not be able to fire a leaner mixture when it’s warm. Put in fresh spark plugs. Pull a spark plug wire and test for spark strength. If it has a weak spark, change the spark plug wires, rotor and distributor cap (if it has them).