spark plugs problem, have you had this too?
08-10-02, 11:28 PM
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spark plugs problem, have you had this too?
ok guys, since i bought the car, it was running like ****, i always had a big hesitation when i got over 3500-4000 rpm till redline. So i changed the plugs and the wires, it worked for two weeks and then started doing it again.
After turning the car upside down for a year and wasting a lot of money, decided to change my plugs again to know that finally, it was my problem. I had installed the 9 all around which i tought would be my problem.
i changed them and wow, everything is going extremely well, the car never felt as good and as fast as that.
2500 miles later, it starts doing it again... Am i suppose to change the plugs every 2500 miles???
what could be wrong, why the hell are they getting bad after such a short period???
by the way, it seems to be less worst when the car is really hot, meaning it ran for a while (half an hour or more).
thanks for any help
puma
After turning the car upside down for a year and wasting a lot of money, decided to change my plugs again to know that finally, it was my problem. I had installed the 9 all around which i tought would be my problem.
i changed them and wow, everything is going extremely well, the car never felt as good and as fast as that.
2500 miles later, it starts doing it again... Am i suppose to change the plugs every 2500 miles???
what could be wrong, why the hell are they getting bad after such a short period???
by the way, it seems to be less worst when the car is really hot, meaning it ran for a while (half an hour or more).
thanks for any help
puma
08-10-02, 11:34 PM
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Yeah, that's what people mean by "when the car gets warm'. The needle has been in the warm for 20 min but it takes a while for it to "feel" warm.
I'd say the plugs start going bad after 5k min. I don't know if we'll ever get a solution that fixes all our cars.
I'd say the plugs start going bad after 5k min. I don't know if we'll ever get a solution that fixes all our cars.
08-10-02, 11:36 PM
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the saprk plugs get worn out FAST on these cars, u shoudl never go over 10k miles, u shoudl really cahnge them after 5k and yes run 9s all around especially if you have mods. u might even wanna go 10s
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well my car is almost stock now, i have DP, CB and k&N drop in fot the engine mod.
what could cause the plugs to wear so fast? The hesitation is really violent, anyone had this happen before?
what could cause the plugs to wear so fast? The hesitation is really violent, anyone had this happen before?
08-10-02, 11:50 PM
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Did you feel the wires snap on the plugs? You can feel it, it's hard to hear though. Did you make sure you pushed the wires on good and the metal connector snaped over the plug end? Did you make sure you didn't mix up the wires?
I wanted to get all 9's but couldn't. THe dealer only had 7 leading. $11 at the dealer, $13 at Kragen, $18 at Pep Boys and only the dealer has them in stock. I should have bout them at Racing Beat on friday.
I wanted to get all 9's but couldn't. THe dealer only had 7 leading. $11 at the dealer, $13 at Kragen, $18 at Pep Boys and only the dealer has them in stock. I should have bout them at Racing Beat on friday.
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Well I sand blast my plugs with every oil change and on the 4th or 5th change(every 1000 miles) I replace them. They do just fine.
Is there a good cheap place online to get the 9's??
Danny
08-11-02, 01:11 AM
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Re: The dealer only has platinums
Originally posted by GoRacer
RX7 store or racing beat for the plugs.
RX7 store or racing beat for the plugs.
08-11-02, 01:14 AM
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Originally posted by Sidestick
You are using Platinum plugs or better, aren't you?
You are using Platinum plugs or better, aren't you?
i will let you do the rest of the thinking
08-11-02, 10:19 AM
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well i buy them at a store like pep boy but they are bur7eqp and bur9eqp so i guess it should be the good thing, shouldn't it?
i have ngk wires which tens to not snap very well, i might check them out but it would be weird that it just pop out like that without touching them...
thanks for the help guys
i have ngk wires which tens to not snap very well, i might check them out but it would be weird that it just pop out like that without touching them...
thanks for the help guys
08-11-02, 10:32 AM
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Originally posted by the_glass_man
The Platinums cost more and are made to last longer. Which shouldn't matter if you change them every 5-15k miles.
The Platinums cost more and are made to last longer. Which shouldn't matter if you change them every 5-15k miles.
However, he is using the platinums so let's can this one.
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