Your avg spark plug lifespan?
#1
Your avg spark plug lifespan?
Hi,
My dealer says one of the issues I'm having (story for another thread) is spark plug related and that I need to change 2 of mine... the thing is, I've put about 10 000 km (6 000 miles) on that set of plug since I got them.
I knew the 8 was a spark plug eater but how could two plugs go bad in 10 000km? At that rate, it'll cost me 2 sets of plugs per year. That's ridiculous.
What's your experience with this? Is this fishy or within "acceptable range" ?
Thx!
My dealer says one of the issues I'm having (story for another thread) is spark plug related and that I need to change 2 of mine... the thing is, I've put about 10 000 km (6 000 miles) on that set of plug since I got them.
I knew the 8 was a spark plug eater but how could two plugs go bad in 10 000km? At that rate, it'll cost me 2 sets of plugs per year. That's ridiculous.
What's your experience with this? Is this fishy or within "acceptable range" ?
Thx!
Last edited by Mendossa; 11-08-2006 at 05:22 PM.
#3
if you are like the usa.. we have many different spark plugs... flash and recall related... at 30 k miles mine were trashed... but that was before the last 3 flashes...
it should be a warranty item..
beers
it should be a warranty item..
beers
#7
Originally Posted by LionZoo
Were you watching when the dealers claimed to have changed the plugs? Sorry, I can't say I really trust dealers.
#8
Originally Posted by Mendossa
My dealer says one of the issues I'm having (story for another thread) is spark plug related and that I need to change 2 of mine... the thing is, I've put about 10 000 km (6 000 miles) on that set of plug since I got them.
#10
Originally Posted by Mendossa
Here's an update... got the car back yesterday, they changed the plugs under warranty. Car is back to normal and problems are fixed so it seems the plug were really bad.
#12
Originally Posted by Raptor75
What is your driving style? Highway vs city?
#16
Originally Posted by RX8 on Melrose
What are symptoms of a spark plug problem? When I was asking the dealer about them, he told me they should last 90,000 miles.
#17
I've never had a set of spark plugs last as long as claimed on any vehicle I've ever owned or worked on. Sure, they fired once in a while and the car ran, but replacement (not just regapping) always made the engine run better.
I just replaced the 120,000 mile plugs in my CR-V at 65,000 miles and they were in horrid shape. The car runs a lot better now. My wife drives that thing most of the time, and she is what you would call "normal".
I just replaced the 120,000 mile plugs in my CR-V at 65,000 miles and they were in horrid shape. The car runs a lot better now. My wife drives that thing most of the time, and she is what you would call "normal".
#24
I use the $7 NKG plugs. I plan on changing them every other oil change.
Before FI, I was lasted about 20k - 25k miles before I flooded, then got two new leading plugs... so I can't tell you how long they last.
Before FI, I was lasted about 20k - 25k miles before I flooded, then got two new leading plugs... so I can't tell you how long they last.
#25
I am now on about 72000km (45000 miles)
All still fine, they say also about 40 000miles, for changing to stay in good performace, with the standard plugs, but they (dealer) say it should last about 60 000miles.
I will do mine in about 5000 miles.
Very very expensive here by us in South Africa
Philip
All still fine, they say also about 40 000miles, for changing to stay in good performace, with the standard plugs, but they (dealer) say it should last about 60 000miles.
I will do mine in about 5000 miles.
Very very expensive here by us in South Africa
Philip