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Offline james

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spark plug help
« on: October 25, 2011, 11:17:58 pm »
My car has burnt a spark plug,  they need to be one stage cooler can someone recommend me some  :drinking:


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Re: spark plug help
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2011, 08:45:42 am »
What plug are you presently using?

I've always found the NGK Iridium  BKR7EIX to work well.
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Re: spark plug help
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2011, 08:50:41 am »

which engine might help  :happy2:

2.0 Tfsi (on my Ko4 at least) the above plugs work well and the dealer have reduce the plugs by 1 step colder now anyway  :happy2:

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Re: spark plug help
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2011, 09:19:46 am »
I installed these http://changegears.wordpress.com/2011/02/25/new-oem-spark-plugs-06h-905-601-a-ngk-pfr7s8eg/ a few weeks back and it's like a brand new car again :smiley:

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Re: spark plug help
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2011, 10:44:39 am »
sorry 2.0tfsi with a k04 it is running 335 bhp.  The plugs where only a month old,  they were genuine VW plugs.   I will try the NGK  :happy2: