Galifrey

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Knew it was gonna be a ballache, but wasn't prepared for how much of a ballache it really is especially when the last person to change them didn't lubricate the threads and had to squeak the rear offside plug out a sixth of a turn at a time

Plugs that were in there were PFR6B's and they didnt look too bad, but gaps seemed a bit large, with the rear offside more than the rest. Gotta get some new feeler gauges though as cannot find mine, am I right in thinking 80 thou for the correct gap?

None of the coilpacks are cracked, and having changed the MAF I am thinking the oversize plug gap is a possible cause of my "under load misfire" ?

Am replacing the plugs with http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270456812703 when they arrive, bit late to ask but any good? A cooler plug than the ones in there now.

Finally, any tips for putting them back in safely/easily (other than lubricate the threads).

SLAB

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I found the easiest way and quickest was from under neath on a car using a ramp, make it allot easier to fiddle about in there, Pain n the *** from top, but from underneath was a lot easier

Galifrey

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Good advice for next time but can't do now

lewisdj

They are the exact plugs i fitted myself today! Was the first time ive changed plus myself so was a bit apprehensive, but was easy enough. The hardest part was refittin my gruppe M induction kit, right bloody pain in the **** it was!

The car starts up and runs a lot smoother now so i would recommend these plugs

Galifrey

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Good to hear, the ones in it were the platinum tipped version, no idea if the newuns are better or worse, just thought they must be due a change.

Galifrey

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Use of the search facility reveals 0.6-0.7mm plug gap recommended incase anyone else reads this thread.

Galifrey

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So 45 mins to refit and reassemble the car, pleased with that. Still slight hesitation/misfire, am wondering what I can replace next, guess it is time to fit the newage coilpacks, even though mine were completely crack free.

alcazar

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What about the plug LEADS? I've had one break down after a plug change, and cause the same symptoms.

njberrie

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before replacing the plug leads pal if its misfiring on idle unplug each coil pack untill you find a cylinder that it doesnt really make a difference to this will atleast tell you if it is a coil if you find a duff coil try it in another pot too

Galifrey

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Do you mean the Low Tension leads? As they are coil on plug (x4)

53

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They don't have to be cracked to play up mine are missing under load beyond a bar of boost. Simple anwser is fit newage coil converison.

Galifrey

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Yeah need to get my a$$ is gear and fit it, just don't relish trying to solder in the cold