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post Jul 27, 2007 - 9:38 PM
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Hello my 94 GT celica has been sitting for about 6 months stored and today I started it up changed oil and it ran fine. Later today I went to start it and it fired up and then died after about a minute. To my surprise the spark plugs are looking shot and they only have maybe 2,000 miles on them. I have champion spark plugs and they look as if the center has worn away to the point that the gap is all off and I need new plugs so my question is

-What spark plugs last the longest and give good mileage? What should I buy...




-Also I run a straight through exhaust with a header and a magnaflow muffler ,plus a cold air intake. Is it possible I was running too lean or hot those 2,000 miles and wore away the center electrode. 3 of the plugs are redish brown and 1 is grayish white on the insulated porcelain......

Thanks, Brandon
 
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post Jul 30, 2007 - 4:06 PM
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I have a used one because I went with a 2-bar one for my turbo set-up. though I kinda would like to hang onto it in case I ever decide to switch back to N/A. However, if you are willing to pay for shipping I can send it out to you, you could test it out, and then send it back after the test. This will just help you determine if it needs replacing, and then if it does you can buy one, hopefully used so it's not outrageously priced (I think they are a little cheaper from a dealer too, btw) . shipping should only be $2 or $3 each way. PM me if you're interested.


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94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold
88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold
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Posts in this topic
- bdog_v   Help spark plugs shot!   Jul 27, 2007 - 9:38 PM
- - mneal2_92788   Bosche Platinums, they last a while and have amazi...   Jul 27, 2007 - 11:02 PM
- - bdog_v   What is the plug number? I can't find it... T...   Jul 28, 2007 - 3:11 AM
- - mneal2_92788   the number for the Bosch Iridium Fusion / Spark Pl...   Jul 28, 2007 - 12:25 PM
- - LewFX   always buy denso or ngk, not bosch   Jul 28, 2007 - 12:33 PM
- - hitcachi   +1 for NGK   Jul 28, 2007 - 12:44 PM
- - bdog_v   Well I put in the NGK spark plugs it fired eventua...   Jul 28, 2007 - 3:00 PM
|- - celicamike   QUOTE(bdog_v @ Jul 28, 2007 - 3:00 P...   Jul 30, 2007 - 8:24 PM
- - bdog_v   Well I just tried to drive to the gas station and ...   Jul 28, 2007 - 3:09 PM
- - 6strngs   there is also one in the gas tank but I don't ...   Jul 28, 2007 - 3:16 PM
- - bdog_v   Pulled fuel filter in engine bay, it does not seem...   Jul 28, 2007 - 3:36 PM
- - bdog_v   Well its getting gas to the fuel injectors, it has...   Jul 28, 2007 - 4:50 PM
|- - 6strngs   QUOTE(bdog_v @ Jul 28, 2007 - 2:50 P...   Jul 29, 2007 - 3:05 AM
- - hitcachi   mmm IAC.   Jul 28, 2007 - 5:02 PM
- - lagos   you have a vac leak somewhere. check your map sens...   Jul 28, 2007 - 5:05 PM
- - bdog_v   Thanks for the reply I guess I have never messed w...   Jul 29, 2007 - 6:43 PM
- - mneal2_92788   get a full tune up. mine started doing that exact ...   Jul 29, 2007 - 6:47 PM
- - bdog_v   Well I believe I found it. It is still connected b...   Jul 29, 2007 - 6:54 PM
- - 6strngs   I highly doubt your injectors would all crap out a...   Jul 30, 2007 - 1:23 AM
- - bdog_v   Well I just priced a MAP sensor at Napa and carque...   Jul 30, 2007 - 12:25 PM
- - 6strngs   I have a used one because I went with a 2-bar one ...   Jul 30, 2007 - 4:06 PM
- - bdog_v   Thanks for the offer I will try the new injectors ...   Jul 30, 2007 - 9:13 PM
- - bdog_v   Well I have never had a car not run when it has bo...   Aug 3, 2007 - 6:51 PM
- - 6strngs   yeah, a map sensor can make it not start.   Aug 4, 2007 - 2:04 AM
- - Dragondog   whooo slow down killa i know you wanna get it runn...   Aug 4, 2007 - 5:19 AM
|- - 6strngs   QUOTE(Dragondog @ Aug 4, 2007 - 3:19...   Aug 4, 2007 - 5:25 PM
- - Dragondog   http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=5087...   Aug 4, 2007 - 10:19 PM


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