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Old 03-27-2007, 07:57 PM
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Today in atuo class I took my spark plugs out just to doa lil check up and I noticed that one side on every one of the plugs was pretty melted. What could this mean? I obviously need to replace them so what kind should i get and what kind of wires should i get in the OEM 7mm size?
 
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Old 03-27-2007, 11:23 PM
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probably getting to hot and starting to melt
 
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Old 03-28-2007, 09:08 AM
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any suggestions for kind of plug and wire to get?
 
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Old 03-28-2007, 09:14 AM
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Default RE: melted spark plugs

It means you have are running too lean.
 
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Old 03-28-2007, 09:40 AM
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ORIGINAL: 98 CivicDx

any suggestions for kind of plug and wire to get?
NGKs if you can
 
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Old 03-28-2007, 10:00 AM
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Remmy do you mean running lean on air/fuel? My engine is stock and all ive done lately is paint my valve cover so i dont think that would have caused it.
 
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Old 03-28-2007, 11:27 AM
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replace your fuel filter and run some ngks

also try some sea foam
 
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Old 03-29-2007, 11:55 AM
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i recommend stock sparkwire, dont buy aftermarket!
how many miles on the car? on the old sparkplugs?
 
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