Spark plugs cause engine ping?...quick story
05-25-2007, 03:36 PM
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Spark plugs cause engine ping?...quick story
I had a problem with engine ping for a while now and I kind of gave up on it. Also, cold engine starts were becoming difficult. Finaly, I decided to change the plugs. I picked up some oem plugs from the dealer. When I pulled out the old ones, they were Bosch Platinum AND gapped incorrectly. I bought the car with 37000 km so I don't know what the previous tard owner was thinking. Old plugs showed signs of running too hot (white,crusty residue). Long story short....no more hard starts and no more engine ping at wot.
05-25-2007, 06:13 PM
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RE: Spark plugs cause engine ping?...quick story
ORIGINAL: tommy_t
I had a problem with engine ping for a while now and I kind of gave up on it. Also, cold engine starts were becoming difficult. Finaly, I decided to change the plugs. I picked up some oem plugs from the dealer. When I pulled out the old ones, they were Bosch Platinum AND gapped incorrectly. I bought the car with 37000 km so I don't know what the previous tard owner was thinking. Old plugs showed signs of running too hot (white,crusty residue). Long story short....no more hard starts and no more engine ping at wot.
I had a problem with engine ping for a while now and I kind of gave up on it. Also, cold engine starts were becoming difficult. Finaly, I decided to change the plugs. I picked up some oem plugs from the dealer. When I pulled out the old ones, they were Bosch Platinum AND gapped incorrectly. I bought the car with 37000 km so I don't know what the previous tard owner was thinking. Old plugs showed signs of running too hot (white,crusty residue). Long story short....no more hard starts and no more engine ping at wot.
05-25-2007, 09:29 PM
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RE: Spark plugs cause engine ping?...quick story
Yeah you cant go wrong with the factory plugs.I've used them forever.
ORIGINAL: 02WhiteGTVert
Aint that a b****,i just spent $40 buying Bosch Platinums. i agree that the car tends to miss once in a while at low RPM's.guess i'll get some ol' Motorcrafts.
Aint that a b****,i just spent $40 buying Bosch Platinums. i agree that the car tends to miss once in a while at low RPM's.guess i'll get some ol' Motorcrafts.
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