Spark Plug Help
Jun 6, 2018 | 08:22 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Spark Plug Help
My C5 is a 2002. I have 40K miles and the plugs have never been changed. If the car is running good, when should the plugs be changed?
Jun 6, 2018 | 08:35 PM
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Burning Brakes
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My concern is there age. Thanks for your help.
Jun 6, 2018 | 08:57 PM
Pro
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100k miles eh? I should probably do that since I’m at 99.3k
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Jun 6, 2018 | 09:11 PM
Burning Brakes
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I just changed my 2004 with 50,000 miles. The old plugs looked good but there was a questionable wire. It now runs smoother. You will need new wires. The old ones are PITA to get off.
Jun 6, 2018 | 09:32 PM
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Jun 6, 2018 | 10:21 PM
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I changed mine at about 113,000 I think. 3 wires came apart. One more fell apart and the plug for that cylinder had burnt the center electrode near flush. So as said, order wire set with plugs.
Jun 6, 2018 | 10:39 PM
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I would probably have the fuel injectors cleaned before I changed 40k plugs
Jun 7, 2018 | 12:32 AM
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I changed mine at 40K miles, but only because I was installing headers. If it runs fine, leave them IMO.
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I used the red OPM spark plug wires and the NGK TR55IX plugs
Jun 7, 2018 | 09:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
ttiros
My C5 is a 2002. I have 40K miles and the plugs have never been changed. If the car is running good, when should the plugs be changed?
100K miles, age doesn't matter.
Jun 7, 2018 | 01:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by knewblewkorvette
100K miles, age doesn't matter.
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