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03-02-2008, 04:18 PM
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anyone see anything wrong with these plugs?
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
State: Iowa
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so I just changed my spark plugs, and being my first time, I'm not 100% sure what to look for. I know the plugs are "old" because I hadn't changed them before, and I've had the car for ~40,000 miles. I doubt they had been changed before this also. They have a purple end dot on the none sparking end. (a dot that would probably have come from a factory type environment... at least at the plastic factory I used to work at that's when we used it). So, I was wondering if there was anything wrong with the plugs? My car has 114,000 miles on it currently. All input is very welcomed 
The car runs, which sort of surprised me considering I have never been "into" the engine with work before. Also, remembering to plug the PCV valve back in really helps (as it freaked me out hardcore). Anyway, I'm hoping to see that it runs better, and I have an oil change in the near future, as soon as I can find an area that isn't covered with snow and water.
Numbering goes as follows:
Passenger side front - 1, 2, 3, 4 - passenger side firewall
Driver's side front - 5, 6, 7, 8 - driver's side firewall
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
17"x9" Cobra's, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
2001 Silver v-6, totalled, then sold
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03-02-2008, 11:07 PM
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Re: anyone see anything wrong with these plugs?
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Join Date: Nov 2007
City: brighton
State: Colorado
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those are WELL OVER DUE for a replacement. the conductors things are done on em. They should have a flat top!!! thats scary to know those were in your car
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94 v6, Stage 1, 2 & 3, mixed:
Current mods: CAI, UDP's, MagnaFlow cat back dual out, new engine (6k), 3.45s and traklok!!
Soon to be mods:SSM stage 3 splitport swap, 11+psi, weight reduction.
Very soon mods: Vortech V-2 supercharger (4-6psi), port and polished TB, 70mm MAF & 19# injectors.
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03-02-2008, 11:17 PM
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Re: anyone see anything wrong with these plugs?
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Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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03-02-2008, 11:17 PM
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Re: anyone see anything wrong with these plugs?
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
State: Iowa
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I was told they were replaced just before I bought the car... that was about 40,000 miles ago. I'd say they clearly hadn't been. The car does run a lot more smoothly right now though.
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
17"x9" Cobra's, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
2001 Silver v-6, totalled, then sold
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03-02-2008, 11:20 PM
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Re: anyone see anything wrong with these plugs?
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
State: Iowa
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haha, amazing the car was running a little rough huh? She runs real smooth now 
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
17"x9" Cobra's, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
2001 Silver v-6, totalled, then sold
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03-11-2008, 08:30 PM
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Re: anyone see anything wrong with these plugs?
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What cop?
Join Date: Nov 2007
City: Daytona
State: Florida
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That's ALOT of carbon build up on the electrodes. What grade of gas are you running? Run some fuel injector cleaner thru her too.
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2000 GT "Spring edition", 5 speed w\Ford Racing performance clutch w\Steeda high performance cable, billet clutch quadrant & firewall adjuster, Eibach Pro kit w\KYB adjustable shocks, o\r x-pipe w\Flowmaster American Thunders (no cats), Alpine CD\DVD\MP3 head unit w\JL Audio high\mid\subs, and carbon fiber all over the interior.
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03-11-2008, 08:43 PM
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Re: anyone see anything wrong with these plugs?
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
Join Date: May 2003
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
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Yea your car should run so much better now |
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03-11-2008, 09:40 PM
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Re: anyone see anything wrong with these plugs?
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milf hunter
Join Date: Apr 2005
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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they lied.........thats probably the stock plugs. no wait, that IS the stock plugs. what did you replace them with?
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03-11-2008, 11:22 PM
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Re: anyone see anything wrong with these plugs?
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
State: Iowa
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I replaced them with OEM replacements. The car runs much smoother now, idles better, and has a little better pick up. OEM replacements are pretty cheap... I'm just happy I did the swap without killing my car. Plus, those plugs NEEDED out. Wow, I can't believe they hadn't been changed in 114,000 miles.
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
17"x9" Cobra's, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
2001 Silver v-6, totalled, then sold
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03-11-2008, 11:27 PM
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Re: anyone see anything wrong with these plugs?
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Consumer of Beers
Join Date: Jul 2004
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
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The color on them looks pretty good, though.
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03-12-2008, 03:13 AM
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Re: anyone see anything wrong with these plugs?
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I need bolts
Join Date: Oct 2004
City: Dallas PA
State: Pennsylvania
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Wow yea the electrodes are completely shot on those old ones haha. Enjoy the newfound power and gas mileage!
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03-12-2008, 07:35 AM
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Re: anyone see anything wrong with these plugs?
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
State: Iowa
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my gas mileage has actually gone down. I was getting 22 mpg (down from 26 average when I got the car). I typically get 28-29 interstate, so we'll have to see what happens today. I should use about a half tank, and I'm curious to see what I get. I think my gas mileage went down because the ice and snow is finally melting, and therefore, I'm getting on it a lot more. Plus, it runs so smooth I don't notice my RPM's going up as much... used to have a terrible whine I couldn't stand so I shifted a lot earlier.
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
17"x9" Cobra's, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
2001 Silver v-6, totalled, then sold
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03-12-2008, 08:09 AM
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Re: anyone see anything wrong with these plugs?
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
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my car runs smooth but I KNOW they need to be changed lol Ive got to get in gear and do it... I keep putting it off waiting on a pulley swap
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MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
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03-12-2008, 10:06 AM
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Re: anyone see anything wrong with these plugs?
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
State: Iowa
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I was surprised at how quickly it actually went, especially being my first time. Passenger side seemed to take forever, especially the first couple. But the driver's side took like 10-15 minutes.
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
17"x9" Cobra's, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
2001 Silver v-6, totalled, then sold
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03-12-2008, 01:47 PM
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Re: anyone see anything wrong with these plugs?
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I need bolts
Join Date: Oct 2004
City: Dallas PA
State: Pennsylvania
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I just hope you used the gell on them because it will make the next time 1000x easier.
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03-12-2008, 04:08 PM
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Re: anyone see anything wrong with these plugs?
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
State: Iowa
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I used antiseize as well as this electrolytic slime you put on the coil end.
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
17"x9" Cobra's, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
2001 Silver v-6, totalled, then sold
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03-12-2008, 08:50 PM
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Re: anyone see anything wrong with these plugs?
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Stangless
Join Date: Jul 2006
City: Flat Top Mtn
State: Tennessee
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They arent in the car......
Those should have been replaced a while back a long while ago. |
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03-12-2008, 10:37 PM
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Re: anyone see anything wrong with these plugs?
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
State: Iowa
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I was told they were replaced at 70,000 miles. Being the car now has 114,000, I figured they should be "ok"... apparently, the guy is a huge liar. So, now to flush all the fluids I can.
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
17"x9" Cobra's, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
2001 Silver v-6, totalled, then sold
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