Read my spark plugs

Old Jun 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 Jun 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).
 
Old Jun 15, 2015 | 09:55 AM
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Thanks for the quick reply
 
Old Jun 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


 
Old Jun 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


 
Old Jun 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?
 
Old Jun 15, 2015 | 10:44 AM
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Thanks 69!
 
Old Jun 15, 2015 | 01:24 PM
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one on far left looks like it may have something going on
 
Old Jun 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 Jun 15, 2015 | 01:33 PM
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My plug wires are about 2 months old.
 

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