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Old 06-15-2015, 08:16 AM
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Do these spark plugs look bad to you? My car is bucking and cutting out horribly under acceleration. Not to mention it has no power what so ever now. Are these plugs the culprit? Thanks in advance!

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Old 06-15-2015, 09:39 AM
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They look normal to me. Book says they should be light tan or light gray, which yours are. Check gap and if possible see what color the spark is when it fires. Bright Blue/Blue would indicate good. Yellow/Orange would indicate bad wire or coil. Do so with either a new plug, or an inline spark tester (this being the safer option).
 
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Old 06-15-2015, 09:55 AM
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Thanks for the quick reply
 
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Old 06-15-2015, 10:29 AM
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Spark Plugs


1
Oil Fouled


2
Oil Fouled


3
Carbon Fouled


4
Too Cold


5
Too Cold


6
Cold or Rich
But OK


7
Cold or Rich
But OK


8
Cold or Rich
But OK


 
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Old 06-15-2015, 10:32 AM
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13
Real Good


14
The Best


15
Best


16
Best


17
Best


18
Good


19
Good


20
Good


21
Kinda Hot
But OK


22
Hot or Lean
But OK (?)


23
Hot or Lean
But OK (?)


24
Hot or Lean
But OK (?)


25
Too Hot or Lean
Pre-Ignition Range


26
Too Hot or Lean
Pre-Ignition Range


27
Too Hot or Lean
Pre-Ignition Range


28
Too Hot or Lean
Pre-Ignition Range


 
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Old 06-15-2015, 10:42 AM
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They look fine, according to their color. That doesn't mean you don't have a "bad" one though. How many miles are on them?
 
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Old 06-15-2015, 10:44 AM
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Thanks 69!
 
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Old 06-15-2015, 01:24 PM
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one on far left looks like it may have something going on
 
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Old 06-15-2015, 01:25 PM
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yup just how mine looked the best ,when we did the headers pulled them ,could be the wires,it says you did headers did you get 90 degree wires ,did you change the wires ,I had to replace mine couse the old manifolds are in there own way on mine ,not sure about your v6 though
 

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Old 06-15-2015, 01:33 PM
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My plug wires are about 2 months old.
 


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