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NGK:1 Bosch:0 WOW (plugs)
I replaced my Bosch platinum plugs today with standard NGK plugs, and WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE! the Bosch plugs didn't idle well at all, and I was worried my car would stall most times, and its was frustratingly intermittent. SLOW take offs from a dead stop, having to downshift because the stumble was SO bad. I had a hunch to replace the plugs.
best $27 I ever spent. Oh, btw...plug wires...NAPA stocked their jobber wires for $250 Lone star Parts, a locally owned store has a set of Beru for $97.
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I've seen bosch plats do weird stuff in older cars before. I tend toward plain ole plugs for un-modern stuff.
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One more Radar Lover gone... 1982 VW Caddy diesel 406K 1.9L AAZ 1994 E320 195K |
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Were those the +2/+4 plugs? I had a Saab 900 that didn't idle well on the +4's.
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I have used Bosch & NGK on my M117 with no noticeable difference.
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I tried the Plats when they first were introduced,
stick with the old style New is not necessarily better |
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They were just the platinum. When I took them out, they looked like they were burning properly...anyway, good riddance..
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The Bosch plugs appeared to be burning well, I wonder what it is about them that causes the poor idle conditions...(see this thread)
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I've put about 50K on the NGK's in my 300E. NGK = Bosch for the most part. Its about time for some new plugs though....
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I also just saved myself $97 fonew wires! I remembered that I had a set of boots on the Djet donor engine I have and I took a look and they are in quite good shape so I swapped them with my two torn boots and it's made even more of difference!
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RIP: 80 300SD RIP: 79 450SEL 2002 E430 4matic (212,000km) 2002 ML500 'sport' ____________________________ FACEBOOK: PANZER450 |
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I had a Volvo 740 Turbo and ran platinum plugs in the engine. It ran well but every once in a while I would drive 90 mph in 3rd gear. That did a good job cleaning the plugs.
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Regards Warren Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL ENTER > = (HP RPN) Not part of the in-crowd since 1952. |
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