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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 02:17 PM
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spark plug concern

I just installed new plugs about 2 weeks ago it ran great for a couple of days had power like never before..Ok now it seems to be back to the way it was a loss of power..Is it possible that i didnt torque the plugs right and they are not firing right.
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 02:22 PM
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only one way to find out, get under there and check em
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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Did you change ALL the plugs (2 leading, 2 trailing)? Are they in the correct positions? Have you tested the coils? Are the wires connected properly, and to the correct plugs?
Are you getting any CEL?
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by RX8Soldier
Did you change ALL the plugs (2 leading, 2 trailing)? Are they in the correct positions? Have you tested the coils? Are the wires connected properly, and to the correct plugs?
Are you getting any CEL?
HI, I have no CEL and i did change all the plugs and made sure they were all in the proper place..The coils have some miles on them and i know that one of them is good..Is it possible that bad coils can foul plugs out..
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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one affects the other...
Test them all https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-testing-all-rx-8-coils-gm-ls2-yukon-coils-sparkplug-wires-222641/

It could be other issues. But, I put my money on that
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by RX8Soldier
one affects the other...
Test them all https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=222641

It could be other issues. But, I put my money on that
Thanks for the fast response..I will test them all to make sure
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RX8Soldier
one affects the other...
Test them all https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=222641

It could be other issues. But, I put my money on that
I was just reading about the affects of a bad coil and my car seems to have those problems bad idle..lack of power when accelerating..but what is strange is it ran great for 2 days then failed..
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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Bad coils> plugs> CAT converter> blown engine.

Check the first three, before you learn about the 4th option!


*Yes, I know. A little over dramatic. Just getting the point across
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by RX8Soldier
Bad coils> plugs> CAT converter> blown engine.

Check the first three, before you learn about the 4th option!


*Yes, I know. A little over dramatic. Just getting the point across
you know what i think happened i took my car to get an oil change they knocked off a vaccum line that took me a while to find and i had a CEL lean code i think all that extra fuel fouled the plugs..ugh
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 11:43 PM
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A lean code means there isn't enough fuel in the fuel/air mixture.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 11:43 PM
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but if the ecu thinks it's running lean, wouldn't it dump more fuel to try and correct the lean issue?

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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 11:55 PM
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That's why he said the " i think all that extra fuel fouled the plugs..ugh " part.

Logic - gotta love it.
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