Disconnected Spark Plugs!
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Disconnected Spark Plugs!
With 1200 miles on my beauty, I did a routine oil level check this morning. I had to pickup a flashlight to put the dipstick back in, and discovered to my horror, a spark plug with no wire on it!!!!
I immediately called the local dealer (whom I did not buy the car from) and scheduled an appointment. I got in this afternoon. They told me that BOTH of the "bottom" plugs had to be connected!
I've been driving on one set of plugs and never knew the difference (other than gas mileage, which is horrendous).
Can you believe that???
I immediately called the local dealer (whom I did not buy the car from) and scheduled an appointment. I got in this afternoon. They told me that BOTH of the "bottom" plugs had to be connected!
I've been driving on one set of plugs and never knew the difference (other than gas mileage, which is horrendous).
Can you believe that???
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yeah, its tricky there really is no way to reconnect it fully unless you take off the wheel. I have small hands and even then its impossible to actually push it fully on.
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33" arms and I changed them all with no probs. I even took my friend Mikeluvs8 spark plugs off and checked his with out removing the wheel.
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I was refering to:
"I've been driving on one set of plugs and never knew the difference (other than gas mileage, which is horrendous).
Can you believe that???"
They don't call me Razz for nothing.
"I've been driving on one set of plugs and never knew the difference (other than gas mileage, which is horrendous).
Can you believe that???"
They don't call me Razz for nothing.
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I posted awhile ago that after having my brand new rx8 for a bit I started to get a blinking CEL when I would redline the car. The car would start up a bit roughly. One of my lower spark plugs was completely disconnected. I was amazed to find this. I had to remove the wheel to get it back on. It has not popped off and the car has about 10k miles on it now.
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With 1200 miles on my beauty, I did a routine oil level check this morning. I had to pickup a flashlight to put the dipstick back in, and discovered to my horror, a spark plug with no wire on it!!!!
I immediately called the local dealer (whom I did not buy the car from) and scheduled an appointment. I got in this afternoon. They told me that BOTH of the "bottom" plugs had to be connected!
I've been driving on one set of plugs and never knew the difference (other than gas mileage, which is horrendous).
Can you believe that???
I immediately called the local dealer (whom I did not buy the car from) and scheduled an appointment. I got in this afternoon. They told me that BOTH of the "bottom" plugs had to be connected!
I've been driving on one set of plugs and never knew the difference (other than gas mileage, which is horrendous).
Can you believe that???
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No BS. I had been driving it since new without those two plugs, so I never knew the difference.
The Dealer's guess was that the other dealer put in the "new" spark plugs, then forgot to hook them up. And the power was okay without them (try for yourself if you wish). The most noticeable difference with them, so far is the exhaust sound.
The Dealer's guess was that the other dealer put in the "new" spark plugs, then forgot to hook them up. And the power was okay without them (try for yourself if you wish). The most noticeable difference with them, so far is the exhaust sound.
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No BS. I had been driving it since new without those two plugs, so I never knew the difference.
The Dealer's guess was that the other dealer put in the "new" spark plugs, then forgot to hook them up. And the power was okay without them (try for yourself if you wish). The most noticeable difference with them, so far is the exhaust sound.
The Dealer's guess was that the other dealer put in the "new" spark plugs, then forgot to hook them up. And the power was okay without them (try for yourself if you wish). The most noticeable difference with them, so far is the exhaust sound.
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time for new wires.
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I asked that exact question -- the fouling. Predictably, they said that they'd be fine. Well, how would I know if there's something wrong? Other than a rough idle when cold, and one start-and-die, which could be the plugs, or could be that I'm letting the key go too soon, I don't have any symptoms. Honestly, it ran fine without the two plugs, and runs fine now. But what you guys say makes sense. Confused!
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I asked that exact question -- the fouling. Predictably, they said that they'd be fine. Well, how would I know if there's something wrong? Other than a rough idle when cold, and one start-and-die, which could be the plugs, or could be that I'm letting the key go too soon, I don't have any symptoms. Honestly, it ran fine without the two plugs, and runs fine now. But what you guys say makes sense. Confused!
You can see them in this pic
More info right here
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ht=spark+plugs
Hope that helps.
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I asked that exact question -- the fouling. Predictably, they said that they'd be fine. Well, how would I know if there's something wrong? Other than a rough idle when cold, and one start-and-die, which could be the plugs, or could be that I'm letting the key go too soon, I don't have any symptoms. Honestly, it ran fine without the two plugs, and runs fine now. But what you guys say makes sense. Confused!
if you dont have the right tools, its time for you to invest in some.
if its brown, its fine for now.
but if its black or some gluey thing sticks on the plug. no good.
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