Changed Spark Plugs, Car died from Cold Start
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Changed Spark Plugs, Car died from Cold Start
Hi Guys,
So I changed the spark plugs yesterday in our Evo 8 using these bought from Map:
http://www.maperformance.com/ngk-cop...s-dsm-evo.html
All was fine until this morning. From cold start, I turn the key to start the car and it died. Then, I turn the key again and the car started.
Can anyone help me with this? I called Maperformance to confirm that these spark plugs come pre gapped and he said that they do. They are a step "colder" than stock and the evo currently has bolt ons with English Racing tune. This matches the description as per the Maperformance website...
Any inputs?
So I changed the spark plugs yesterday in our Evo 8 using these bought from Map:
http://www.maperformance.com/ngk-cop...s-dsm-evo.html
All was fine until this morning. From cold start, I turn the key to start the car and it died. Then, I turn the key again and the car started.
Can anyone help me with this? I called Maperformance to confirm that these spark plugs come pre gapped and he said that they do. They are a step "colder" than stock and the evo currently has bolt ons with English Racing tune. This matches the description as per the Maperformance website...
Any inputs?
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changing plugs by itself wouldnt cause this issue. Now, improperly installing them might!
what torque did you re-install them? did you properly hookup the coil packs? (I think the VIII has 2 where the IX has 4?) Wires properly seated on the spark plug?
all sensors were re-connected? Battery connections checked and re-torqued?
what torque did you re-install them? did you properly hookup the coil packs? (I think the VIII has 2 where the IX has 4?) Wires properly seated on the spark plug?
all sensors were re-connected? Battery connections checked and re-torqued?
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my honda tech buddy torque-d them. i asked him how he can tell if its properly torqued he told me "by experience".
i dont have a torque wrench to check. i ll probably pick up a gapping tool so i can check the plugs like what the vid is showing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk70oyUEftY
i dont have a torque wrench to check. i ll probably pick up a gapping tool so i can check the plugs like what the vid is showing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk70oyUEftY
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my honda tech buddy torque-d them. i asked him how he can tell if its properly torqued he told me "by experience".
i dont have a torque wrench to check. i ll probably pick up a gapping tool so i can check the plugs like what the vid is showing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk70oyUEftY
i dont have a torque wrench to check. i ll probably pick up a gapping tool so i can check the plugs like what the vid is showing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk70oyUEftY
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Well, considering everything was fine yesterday after the install, there might not be a problem. The fact that it died once this morning is worrisome but it might have been a fluke. It's easy enough to pull the spark plug cover and check that everything's hooked up right but unless you have further issues, I'd chalk it up to randomness. How has the car been running since you got things started and going?
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Spark plug come pre-gapped, BUT they don't come pregapped for evo!! Think about it, the same plug are used for so many applications, and bpr8es are not listed for OEM 4g63, therefore they are not pregapped for evo
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When doing some engine detailing 2 weeks ago, my friends VIII has 2 of the black boxes above the spark plugs, where my IX has 4. We assumed that was why my car was pure awesome.
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ok. im just stuck at work right now. i will check it out later in the afternoon.
1. there will be another cold start before the drive home from work. i will find it if it does the same problem.
2. i will buy the gapping tool and spark plug remover to double check the gap.
3. make sure every connection is good. and the coils.
thanks guys.
fugiwara - thanks for your input but you need to calm down buddy. when i talked to one of the guys at map, they told me specifically they should be pregapped for the evo. it was my fauld i didnt double check.
as for now, im off to doing a search what the correct gap is. not unless someone provide it to me.
1. there will be another cold start before the drive home from work. i will find it if it does the same problem.
2. i will buy the gapping tool and spark plug remover to double check the gap.
3. make sure every connection is good. and the coils.
thanks guys.
fugiwara - thanks for your input but you need to calm down buddy. when i talked to one of the guys at map, they told me specifically they should be pregapped for the evo. it was my fauld i didnt double check.
as for now, im off to doing a search what the correct gap is. not unless someone provide it to me.