Steve
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Recently car has been stuttering and backfiring shit loads, changed the spark plugs and all is ok now the old ones looked like this
they look pretty much shafted but can ne one see ne thing in particular wrong with them that would make it back fire like shit
[Edited on 18-11-2003 by Trotty]
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PaulW
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one on the left looks worst off, the deposit on the plug, has it cracked or something? looks like a little sooty like some exhaust gases have escaped & fouled it or something
also the cap looks massive compared to the rest, has the core/tip gone?
[Edited on 18-11-2003 by PaulW]
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MarkM
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Its a shop...
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Mikorsa16v
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they look pretty normal, that marking on the ceramic isnt heat burn or something is it?
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corsa starter
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ok for a start they shud be dual electrode
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corsa starter
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orrrr not... jsut reaised u dont drive a cosa... i feel stupid now... soz guys lol
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Steve
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think it looks bigger due to the shadow, im listening to this gas escaping thing tho cus it does look like that couldve happened!?
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sxi boy
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my car backfires lots also and it using a lot of oil at the mo :S
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PaulW
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa starter
ok for a start they shud be dual electrode
not all corsa plugs are dual electrode
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PaulW
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve106GTi
think it looks bigger due to the shadow, im listening to this gas escaping thing tho cus it does look like that couldve happened!?
maybe yeah I aint heard of it just going from looks, there could be a small crack or something going down the inside of the plug maybe & under the pressures produced could cause small amounts to seep thru??
either that or it wasnt a good fit when it was in the head, but I doubt that somehow
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by sxi boy
my car backfires lots also and it using a lot of oil at the mo :S
could be head gasket?
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sxi boy
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nah ive had em checked, valvers use a lot of oil anyway (ive got a little sticker on the inside of my windscreen reminding me to check oil regularly  ) think i just cane the tits off it too much
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MarkM
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How often do u change oil?
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Steve
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106 gti's use 1/2 litre of oil every 500 miles 
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sxi boy
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ive got an oil level gauge on the dash so i can easily see when im running low, usually needs top up once every 6-7 weeks
had gaskets checked when i had my engine mounts changed a month or so ago and the mechanic said there wasnt a problem
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PaulW
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thats quite a bit of oil steve!
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Steve
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it is, and thats pugs figures on a TU lump in perfect condition!!
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PaulW
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I thought that would of been for a lump with a good few miles on atleast! Not a new damn engine!
[Edited on 18-11-2003 by PaulW]
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danny boyo
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wats the best make of sparkplugs to get
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and-m
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NGK or similar will be fine. Dont spenf a fortune.
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Steve
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oil up my anus please
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Steve
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trotty can gtf with his editing
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Trotty
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve106GTi
Recently car has been stuttering and backfiring shit loads, changed the spark plugs and all is ok now the old ones looked like this
they look pretty much shafted but can ne one see ne thing in particular wrong with them that would make it back fire like shit
[Edited on 18-11-2003 by Trotty]
EON's ha ha ha. get fecking GTi specific plugs 
the electrodes them selves look normal but a better pic would be needed to give a better opinion. the outer part of the plug are a bit dirty. is your rocker cover a bit weepy or have you split oil when you've topped up. for most cars up to 1000ml per 1000 miles is the norm. new cars actually tend to use a lot of oil till they are run in.
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JKGSI
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve106GTi
106 gti's use 1/2 litre of oil every 500 miles
Mine doesn't use that much oil. How much oil is it between the max and min on the dipstick and the dash guage?? Mine maybe drops a quarter from the top every 2000 miles.
I use the dash guage as a rough guide as it seems to be fairly accurate but also check the dipstick every week just to be sure.
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