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Update on the hard start dilema.
Posted by Joe_MTL (more from Joe_MTL) on Wed, 29 May 2002 09:39:23
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Update on the hard start dilemma. I changed the plugs last night. I put NGK BCPR6ES-11. I have gapped them at .037-.038, using a round Kastar gapping top (I don’t know how accurate it is). The old plugs same brand and model where a bit dark and brown on the tips. I measure them with the same tool at .042-.043 after removing them (7 months of use).
Funny thing is that the car idles worst now. There is some knocking also, which was not there before (or maybe I'm listening too hard) . Is knocking sensitive to gapping of the spark plugs ?
I did not clean the throttle body yet. I will do it tomorrow. Is there a procedure to follow ? How do I remove it ? I did not try to start it too much but it started fine when testing it last night and this morning .
For the plugs, I do not have a torque wrench and I have used the technique that I always have. Torque until you hear the washer fitting in and then a little bit more. Could it be that the ECU has to get used to the new gap in the plugs and that’s why its rough. The car idles at 950-1000 rpm but it sound different (not better).
I did not use any silicon grease on the DI cassette plug connectors (I don’t know what they are called). Should I have? Maybe I did not torque the plugs enough or I did too much…
Any suggestions.
I will keep you guys updated on this.
Joe_MTL
1995 900 SETC
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Posts in this Thread:
- Update on the hard start dilema., Joe_MTL, Wed, 29 May 2002 09:39:23 <-- Viewing This Message
- This sounds like my v6 when I forgot ->, michael p, Wed, 29 May 2002 17:45:29
- Re: Update on the hard start dilema., TG, Wed, 29 May 2002 17:10:12
- I get it that the FPR is 70 USD$, so what..., Joe_MTL, Thu, 30 May 2002 09:43:32
- I have called 15 parts shops in Montreal and ..., Joe_MTL, Thu, 30 May 2002 09:37:37
- Re: Update on the hard start dilema., Makis, Wed, 29 May 2002 17:40:08
- Last Update ., Joe_MTL, Wed, 29 May 2002 13:20:13
- Re: Update on the hard start dilema., Dean, Wed, 29 May 2002 10:50:14
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