Notices
Series I Tech Garage The place to discuss anything technical about the RX-8 that doesn't fit into any of the categories below.

rate my plugs

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 03-25-2012, 02:34 PM
  #1  
New Member
Thread Starter
 
moneyburner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
rate my plugs

Hi,

Just replaced my leads and plugs after taking the car in for a service and being told they are gone.

They look pretty gone to me, but what I find hard to believe is that they would wear out so much after only 3k miles.

Arnold Clark stated that they would change them before I bought the car.

Anyone venture an opinion on the condition of them and whether they could look like this so quickly? In fairness, I do a fair bit of short journeys.
Attached Thumbnails rate my plugs-spark_plug.jpg  
Old 03-25-2012, 02:36 PM
  #2  
Modulated Moderator
iTrader: (3)
 
dannobre's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Smallville
Posts: 13,718
Received 334 Likes on 289 Posts
That is not a 3K plug...odds are that they are the plugs they were supposed to change.

Even with crappy town driving that is at least a 20K plug
Old 03-25-2012, 02:56 PM
  #3  
New Member
Thread Starter
 
moneyburner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by dannobre
That is not a 3K plug...odds are that they are the plugs they were supposed to change.

Even with crappy town driving that is at least a 20K plug
Thanks for the reply.

I'm going to email Arnold Clark with the photos to complain.

I called their service dept to complain, but they insisted that the plugs had been changed when purchased 3k ago and wouldn't take the statement from Machargs that the plugs were definitely older and corroded/burn out.
Old 03-25-2012, 06:55 PM
  #4  
Registered
 
xexok's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Aurora, CO
Posts: 2,100
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts
Those look a little worse than my plugs were at almost 30k miles.
Old 03-25-2012, 07:14 PM
  #5  
Registered
 
Old Rotor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Northern California
Posts: 2,196
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I would say closer to 50K.....how many miles on car...do you have its history?
Old 03-25-2012, 07:36 PM
  #6  
New Member
Thread Starter
 
moneyburner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by xexok
Those look a little worse than my plugs were at almost 30k miles.
Thanks. 'hoping AC see that too.

Originally Posted by Old Rotor
I would say closer to 50K.....how many miles on car...do you have its history?
50K!

Only 27k on the clock.
Old 03-25-2012, 08:29 PM
  #7  
Modulated Moderator
iTrader: (3)
 
dannobre's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Smallville
Posts: 13,718
Received 334 Likes on 289 Posts
Those would be original plugs then.....makes sense 27K. I guess you have to see how much hassle with the dealer is worth for $80 worth of plugs

Last edited by dannobre; 03-25-2012 at 08:32 PM.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SBGarage
Sakebomb Garage
3
10-22-2015 04:28 PM
SBGarage
Group Buy Center
1
09-12-2015 08:18 PM
rxwilly8
New Member Forum
1
09-02-2015 02:42 PM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: rate my plugs



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:24 PM.