Notices
Evo General Discuss any generalized technical Evo related topics that may not fit into the other forums. Please do not post tech and rumor threads here.
Sponsored by: RavSpec - JDM Wheels Central

my latest VIII stumbles

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 5, 2016 | 06:34 PM
  #1  
spyderx's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,127
Likes: 1
From: Baltimore/ DC
my latest VIII stumbles

Hey,
I just acquired my latest VIII, it runs ok but once in a while accelerating from 3rd gear it briefly stumbles w/ no power then comes back on... never experience this in previous Evos.

Bad fuel pump, filter... injectors?

thanks
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2016 | 07:44 PM
  #2  
gsrboi80's Avatar
Evolved Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Liked
iTrader: (38)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 7,909
Likes: 47
From: On a cliff
Could be numerous things. Log the car and post the log
Reply
Old Sep 6, 2016 | 08:54 PM
  #3  
ReidFletcher's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 315
Likes: 4
From: Reno Nv
Pull spark plugs, measure gap, note part number on spark plug, and report back. Sounds like its blowing out spark under boost. OEM evo coil packs are very weak. Coil-on-plug is preferred.
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2016 | 06:43 PM
  #4  
spyderx's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,127
Likes: 1
From: Baltimore/ DC
Found NGK Iridiums... replaced them w/ NGK copper tips... I left them at 0.30 gap... will drive tomorrow and report back! thx
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2016 | 07:00 PM
  #5  
Evo_Goodness's Avatar
Evolving Member
 
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 311
Likes: 14
From: oregon
0.30 of a gap is to small man I run ngk BPR8ES one step colder and I gap them right at 0.24 if I go to much over that I get spark plug blow out
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2016 | 07:38 PM
  #6  
spyderx's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,127
Likes: 1
From: Baltimore/ DC
It's been awhile... I'll gap them at 0.24 thx
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2016 | 01:10 PM
  #7  
ReidFletcher's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 315
Likes: 4
From: Reno Nv
Ive had to gap my plugs down to .20 on oem coil packs. Would recommend a COP kit.
Reply
Old Sep 12, 2016 | 06:48 PM
  #8  
spyderx's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,127
Likes: 1
From: Baltimore/ DC
BPR8ES at 0.24 gap seems to have fixed it!

thanks all!
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
9evolution
Site Feedback / Suggestions
3
Feb 9, 2012 12:13 PM
Evo442
ECU Flash
11
Jan 3, 2007 11:01 PM
saiyanzzrage
Automotosports - Illinois
33
Nov 15, 2006 09:39 AM
blackevoVII
Evo General
29
Nov 27, 2004 04:52 PM
Secret Chimp
Evo Engine / Turbo / Drivetrain
31
Jan 31, 2004 12:14 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:23 AM.