Andy Metcalfe Posted September 16, 2001 Share Posted September 16, 2001 Having just spent a fortune on bits for my car it would seem that it still craves more attention! When warm and under heavy boost my car has now developed a mis-fire,not a big bad one admitedly but all the same something is not right! Don`t need any scare stories of engine rebuilds or turbo`s on the way out.........just some heartwarming advice like it`s only likely to be a plug going down or a lead maybe!!! Gonna go and take the plugs out now and see what they look like and in the meantime i pray that you guy`s (and the odd girl) can come up with something encouraging! P.S. The "odd girl comment" was not mean`t to be read as in"weird female!!" just thought i`d clear that up!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ring Master Posted September 16, 2001 Share Posted September 16, 2001 Good chance it will be plugs 8) NGK "R"'s would be ideal up to about 1.2kg, HKS S40's (grade8) if you run a little more. Gap 'em to .85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Metcalfe Posted September 16, 2001 Author Share Posted September 16, 2001 Thanks mate!, just the kind of news i like. Don`t suppose you know a man that does plugs at a reasonable price do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ash Posted September 16, 2001 Share Posted September 16, 2001 Sounds like you too have the dreaded high-boost missfire. You need to run 1 grade colder plugs and gap them to 0.85 mm. Justin can sort you a set of NGK's for about £20. Don't bother with the HKS ones unless you are feeling really flush. Yours, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Metcalfe Posted September 16, 2001 Author Share Posted September 16, 2001 Justin-come sort me big boy!(no not in that way you sick perv!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wall Posted September 16, 2001 Share Posted September 16, 2001 Ash a serious question. Do you suggest that the NGK plugs will give the same performance and expected life as the other plugs around, costing 4 times as much? Is this a case of designer plugs!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ash Posted September 16, 2001 Share Posted September 16, 2001 Phil... a serious answer... yes. Yours, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wall Posted September 16, 2001 Share Posted September 16, 2001 OK understood. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wall Posted September 16, 2001 Share Posted September 16, 2001 So Andy we guessed right. Now you have just saved £££££'s on not replacing turbos or rebuilding that engine. I am sure there is an other littlle four wheeled project you could spend the money on;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Metcalfe Posted September 17, 2001 Author Share Posted September 17, 2001 Phil I`m sure there is!! need to get in touch with the man first but in the meantime i might invest some of that cash into front and rear strut braces i think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wall Posted October 9, 2001 Share Posted October 9, 2001 Andy I think you should post and describe the state of those plugs. From what you described to me it was a wonder the car ran at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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