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OK situation need some ideas, I bought some spark plugs for the car i got the wrong ones or so I think i did cause of a rough idle and misfire, So i called Orielly today and they said they would be happy in exchanging for Bosch OE style plugs. The situation I would have to bring back the plugs that are installed in the motor which leave the spark plug hole open for an hour or so while i run to the store to exchange them. You think I would be ok in doing this or should i cover the holes with something to prevent debris in getting in there? I am open to any ideas or if this is going to be ok |  |  | | 01-06-2012, 11:23 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
Just lay a towel over the spark plug holes and go to the store. __________________ ~Dave~
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Search | RealOEM | | | | | 01-06-2012, 11:46 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Broomfield,Colorado Posts: 664 |
Spiderti that is a great idea but u think it will keep debris out or should it be something more air tight
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Not a big deal, a valve is almost always open in an engine. If moisture is your concern. | | | | | 01-07-2012, 01:23 AM | #5 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
You probably got the wires mixed up on the plugs. Or perhaps you accidentally left the oil cap cracked open? These two things will give you a misfire/rough idle and they're easy to do. Was there any oil in the spark plug holes when you pulled the old ones out? | | | | | 01-07-2012, 01:34 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Broomfield,Colorado Posts: 664 |
Doubled and tripled checked the oil cap and when i pulled old ones out no oil bone dry. I do have a cracked intake boot that i am going to replace as soon as i get it from Benm. I hope this is going to be the problem and not the plugs but i want to replace them with OE style plugs just to be on the safe side. Thanks for the info I think i am going to just cover it with a towel or something so i can run to the part store real quick | | | | | 01-07-2012, 06:28 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
Michael yeah covering them with a towel should be fine especially since your Ti is inside the parking garage. | | | | | 01-07-2012, 06:44 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Broomfield,Colorado Posts: 664 |
Ok I think that's what I am doing tomorrow
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Just put the connectors back in the hole after you take the plugs out.
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| | | | | 01-07-2012, 07:28 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Broomfield,Colorado Posts: 664 |
BimmerBum that's another good idea I will do that and put a towel over it
I will try them if the Bosch I am getting don't work
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Quote: Originally Posted by black98  I will try them if the Bosch I am getting don't work
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| | | | | 01-07-2012, 09:21 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Riverside ,So-Cal Posts: 725 |
Quote: Originally Posted by spidertri Just lay a towel over the spark plug holes and go to the store. | +1 __________________
EURO FRESH | | | | | 01-07-2012, 11:39 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Broomfield,Colorado Posts: 664 |
Plugs replaced and its getting closer to purring like a kitten. Thanks for all the ideas
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