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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 12:21 AM
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has anyone experienced the center electrode of a bosch platinum spark plug disentegrating/falling out while installed. My son's car ran fine for 75 miles then started running roughly and when I pulled the plugs I found one with a missing center electrode. Imagine my surprise.
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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 12:38 AM
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Default Re: engine damage from Bosch spark plugs (C4or54me)

no, not myself, but i could be made to believe ive read that before. and i know ive read alot about people not liking the bosch plugs (mainly the +4 ones)
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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 01:22 AM
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I have a freind that had the same thing happen with Bosch plugs, Messed the head up on his Mazda and Bosch won't do anything about it. :reddevil
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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 02:55 AM
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Default Re: engine damage from Bosch spark plugs (C4or54me)

I've run the +4's in a couple different vehicles (including the Vette) with no problems at all.

Doesn't mean that Bosch didn't have a bad batch go through the process though.
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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 11:54 AM
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Default Re: engine damage from Bosch spark plugs (Dan Parker '96)

I used the +2(i think) Bosch in my truck and the same thing happend to me. The truck ran s@#@ty, pulled a plug and there wasnt even an electrode on it. But all the others were fine. So i just got rid of all of them together to avoid a problem.
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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 12:16 PM
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Bummer,,,, :eek: :eek:
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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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could you please provide me with the details for use in my potential class action lawsuit? Name and address would also be useful if we get a settlement.
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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 12:20 PM
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could you please ask your freind to E mail me at mskusn@aol.com with the details so I can inlcude in my lawsuit.
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hence, why I use NGK plugs...
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