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Old 04-15-2008 | 07:58 PM
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Default Spark plugs keep cracking

Don't know if this has ever happened to anyone, hoping for some insight other than overtightened.

My spark plug , only the 2 cylinder from the bumper, keeps getting hairline fractures in the porcelain section of the plug. I've gone through like 3 plugs in like 4/5 months. Any idea's?

The effect BTW was misfires under WOT, and if the crack was bad then under partial throttle it would misfire.
 
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Old 04-15-2008 | 08:13 PM
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what plugs are you using? i've never had a problem with f6dtc's, and ngk's are good if you want a cheaper plug
 
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Old 04-15-2008 | 08:15 PM
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what kind of plugs are you using?
 
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Old 04-15-2008 | 09:08 PM
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Probably cheep plugs, or a combination of overtighting and cheep plugs. Possibly the wrong plugs too, what kid are you using, that would help.
 
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Old 04-16-2008 | 02:21 AM
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Wrong heat range maybe?
 
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Old 04-16-2008 | 08:49 PM
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Default RE: Spark plugs keep cracking

NGK BKR6E gapped to .28

Been having some misfiring under wot problems too, im replacing my fuel filter tomorrow. If that doesnt fix it maybe I'll try bkr7e.


 
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Old 04-17-2008 | 12:21 AM
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you shouldn't really need bkr7e's but it might help, i would go with f6dtc's
 
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