Date: 19 May 2003 15:46:40 -0700 From: schumy2nopsams.com (schumy) Subject: Re: Check Engine light and Platinum Plugs...
chris.mayfieldnopsamox.com (Chris M.) wrote in message news:<f96a287.0304292003.9b073aenopsaming.google.com>... > The car is a 1996 900SE Turbo and I'm beginning to believe I might > have jacked myself by going with the Platinums ... On the way home > tonight I got a loud "POP~~Shhhhhhhhhhhhh..." and then...No more turbo > boost. > > At first I didn't notice the lack of boost and thought that maybe one > of the cylinders had popped due to the new plugs; but, aren't all > plugs designed to almost similar specs for all cars? I find it hard to > believe that moving to "better" plugs would cause problems in a Saab. > Half the car is made up of BOSCH parts and the plugs were BOSCH, why > would they even make those wacky 2 and 4 pronged plugs for the general > public if everyone's car is going to start pre-detonating and causing > problems!? I didn't get those plugs per se...I got the regular BOSCH > Platinum's and I have to admit that when I compared the plugs that > were in the car to the new one's, the quality of the NGK's were > sub-par to the BOSCH...nevermind the carbon deposits and worn firing > head... > > I'll try the NGK's again and let you folks know how it goes. (Thank > God changing plugs in a Saab is about as easy as a 440 V-8) > > Thanks for the replies, > Chris Whoa- hold on there.... I have the same car - a '96 900se... I have the Bosch Platinum +4's and they're superb. It's not even close how much more HP I'm getting out of these. I'm sure the NGK's are great - but try the Plus Fours.
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