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What happens if a single spark plug unexpectedly goes down in a multi-cylinder engine?
AFAIK vehicle manuals say owner must replace spark plugs every N miles. Suppose he fails to do so and a single spark plug unexpectedly dies in an engine with multiple cylinders right in a freeway. ...
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How do I know when to change my spark plug
I ride a Piaggio scooter with a single cylinder engine.
Recently I broke down and the engine wouldn't restart. It turned out the spark plug was stuffed.
How can I ensure that doesn't happen again?
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How to properly change out spark plugs?
I am looking into how to change out my spark plugs on my 4 cylinder 2005 Mazda 3.
All I know to do is:
1: Open each cylinder.
2: Use a spark plug socket (with the rubber insert) to remove the old ...
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Is there a measurable benefit to replacing spark plug wires?
My 92 Civic has very old spark plug wires, probably original, but their resistance is in-spec (under 20k ohms), they have no external damage, and the vehicle has no misfire or other symptoms ...
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2000 Honda Civic Won't Start after Replacing spark Plugs
My 2000 honda civic ex 4-dr sedan seemed like it was misfiring. I decided to check the spark plugs to see if that was the issue. I replaced the spark plugs. The car would turn over however the ...
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Estimate for head removal / reinstall
In changing the spark plugs in my 2000 Ford Mustang GT (4.6L), I sheared one of them (number 3)
The ceramic is totally removed, as is the hex nut. The threaded portion as well as the ground electrode ...
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What do i need to know when replacing a valve cover gasket
I have an oil leak from a cracked valve cover gasket that i want to replace myself. I bought the gasket nearly 6 months ago and i am apprehensive at doing it myself without sort of feed back as to ...
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What is the difference between normal, platinum, iridium plugs?
What is the difference (besides price) between normal, platinum, and iridium spark plugs?
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Getting a stuck spark plug out
4 spark plugs--three finally changed but one won't come out and is apparently stuck with a deposit of carbon. Has a service every year so not as though it is ignored. we don't want to change the car ...
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When I remove a spark plug is it bad news if dirt or grime falls into the engine
Despite my best effort to clean up a corroded spark plug and blowing the area with an airline before removing would it be bad news if dirt or grime falls into the engine in the process of removing it?
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Really high idle after tightening spark plugs
I had a very nasty tick in my engine after doing a bunch of work to it, I just redid my chain tensioner which went a long way to fixing it, then I found that spark plugs could cause a tick, so I ...
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Saab 9-3 stuttering and cutting out
I've got a 1999 Saab 9-3 2.0l Automatic (not the turbo).
It's been running fine, then a bit more than a month ago it started to stutter when accelerating or decelerating. Only occasionally, but it ...
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How can I adjust gaps to spark plugs?
Have a couple spark plugs that needs adjusting. Whats the best practise for this?
Is this valid?
http://motorqa.com/question/8/whats-the-best-way-to-adjust-gap-in-spark-plugs
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What spark plug gap to use for old 5HP briggs and stratton
I am doing some maintenance on a ~25 year old garden tiller with what I believe to be a 5.0 HP Briggs & Stratton motor. I have no manuals for this thing. Cars I have worked on have had spark ...
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How often should spark plug wires be replaced?
I last replaced them with the plugs about 4 years/60-70k miles ago. I bought platinum plugs I if I remember correctly, so I still got some life on those. The car (2001 Buick Regal) is still in good ...
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Spark plug tips are breaking/melting or falling of my Bosch Platinum Plugs
After 150,000 on the original factory plugs I replaced them all with Bosch Platinum, single tip, plugs. After a couple of months my car began to idle roughly at stops but not always. Then one day it ...
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2004 Buick Rainier Ignition Coil Replacement
I have a 2004 Buick Rainier (6 cyllinder). I just found out the 4th bank ignition coil is bad. Seems easy enough just looking at it (I just replaced a few of the spark plugs a few nights ago with no ...
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How much longer than a copper plug will an iridium plug last (on average)?
I've been hearing a lot about iridium spark plugs lately. I have read claims that these plugs are more durable than copper plugs due to iridiums high melting point and anti-corrosive properties, but ...
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Spark Plugs 1998 Buick Lesabre
Where are the spark plugs in a 1998 Buick Lesabre? Pictures would be helpful as I'm a novice at this type of thing. I'm assuming I need all six because I'm getting a check engine light saying number 6 ...
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What is the proper way to extract a broken sparkplug?
When dealing with a car with aluminum head(s), what is the proper way to extract a broken sparkplug?
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Normal oil and fuel consumption for MkIV Golf 1.4l?
Vehicle: 2002 VW Golf (German)
Engine: 1.4 liter, gasoline 75 hp
Odometer: 60k miles / 100k km
Fuel consumption: 29-33 MPG / 7-8 liters/100km
Oil used: 5W30
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O2 Sensor Error after replacing spark plugs?
Ford Taurus 2004 Sedan SES DOHC. (The car is actually in the shop right now and I told him to hold off until I get more info.)
Took the car to the local shop to get the spark plugs replaced. Because ...
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Why is there oil pooled around the spark plugs on a 2.0L Zetec in a 1998 Ford Contour LX?
I started to change the spark plugs on a 1998 Ford Contour LX with a 2.0L Zetec (4-Cylinder) recently. It's got just over 100,000 miles on it. According to the service schedule, they're due at ...
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Jeep Wrangler spark-plug issue
I just got the spark plugs changed because my 2009 6 cyl. Jeep Wrangler (with 70,000 mi) was throwing code for a misfire. After the change, it doesn't run as smoothly as before. It chugs and skips, ...
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Misfire in cylinder 4
About 8 months ago my engine light came on, and after pulling the code it was a misfire in cylinder 4. My vehicle is a 2004 Mazda MPV, and only has 60K miles on it. Everyone I talked to was skeptical ...
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Coil Pack Location
Where are the coilpacks located in a 1998 Buick LeSabre? Images would be most appreciated.
Robert
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Exhaust Flame Kit
I have been searching over the past week or so trying to educate myself as much as possible before going ahead and trying to build an exhaust flame kit from scratch (the ones on sale on the internet ...
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What type of Anti-Seize compound should be used on spark plugs?
Is there a particular type of Anti-Seize compound that is preferred for use on spark plugs? What temperature rating is needed?
