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russyellocoops · Jan 26th, 2008, 11:43 AM

Wow what a difference for £20!

Thought it running a bit rough when cold etc!

Read a bit on here and then took a glance at the spark plugs - Jees they were burnt to a crisp!

Amazing how much sharper the car now feels!

Or is the new found sharpness all just in my head!

Fizzoid · Jan 26th, 2008, 01:54 PM

Don't they get replaced as part of your servicing?

russyellocoops · Jan 28th, 2008, 12:18 AM

Mini is same as all modern servicing - plugs aren't changed frequently enough and nor is the air filter (if you still have a std box and paper filter)!

minicabrio · Jan 28th, 2008, 08:40 AM

Too true Russ... 50k miles is too long for a set of plugs - I changed mine at 32k and they were knackered then!!

Glad you MINIs running smoooooooooooooooooooooth again

PmP · Jan 29th, 2008, 09:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

Too true Russ... 50k miles is too long for a set of plugs - I changed mine at 32k and they were knackered then!!

Glad you MINIs running smoooooooooooooooooooooth again

Think first time they get changed under TLC is first inspection 2, which isnt before 50,000 miles, mines not until 65,000 miles, so I must have a look at the plugs cause mine could be smoother.

Jan 31st, 2008, 07:36 PM

This may sound like a syupid question, but what tool did you use to remove the plugs... the draper socket i have for removing plugs is too fat to fit down the tube..?? did you have to buy a special one??? what size?

Thanks,

GBG (

)

paul_c · Jan 31st, 2008, 08:13 PM

Hey bud, think thats the next step for me... (2002 cooper 41k) same plugs and getting a tugging back feeling, which is more noticable when cold, through 2-3rpm...

Did you have this sort of feeling and what plugs did you buy NGK?

Thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by russyellocoops (original)

Wow what a difference for £20!

Thought it running a bit rough when cold etc!

Read a bit on here and then took a glance at the spark plugs - Jees they were burnt to a crisp!

Amazing how much sharper the car now feels!

Or is the new found sharpness all just in my head!

fakesnake · Jan 31st, 2008, 09:17 PM

In view of this thread, I had a butchers at my MCS plugs, now at 32K. They look perfect, light brown in colour & no sooting at all.
Could it be that your motor is running too rich, or has too many short journeys to explain the "knackered plug" appearance?

russyellocoops · Feb 1st, 2008, 11:22 PM

Bought a plug socket for about £4 (can't remember what size? I just got them to open the plug packet and went and tried them all) and I just replaced with Bosch plugs also from Halfrauds (just decided to do it one night and there the only place open) which are similar if not the same to the 4 prong NGK ones that are in as std bmw fit!

And yes that cold stumbling feeling seems to have gone!

Also just got a record for a tank of fuel - 330miles , maybe just cos i wasn't driving at XX MPH down the motorway last night!

An extra 12k can make a lot of difference i'd say!

On an old fashioned service you'd replace plugs every 10 - 12k and i don't think plug technology has really changed??????

Fizzoid · Feb 1st, 2008, 11:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by russyellocoops (original)

On an old fashioned service you'd replace plugs every 10 - 12k and i don't think plug technology has really changed??????

Well, Iridium plugs are supposed to last much longer, but yeah, I'd want normal plugs changed about then.

Jan 26th, 2008, 11:43 AM	#1
russyellocoops having fun or hungover... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Preston Local Time: 09:03 PM Posts: 1,280 Offline	Car runnig a bit rough - New Plugs work wonders! Wow what a difference for £20! Thought it running a bit rough when cold etc! Read a bit on here and then took a glance at the spark plugs - Jees they were burnt to a crisp! Amazing how much sharper the car now feels! Or is the new found sharpness all just in my head!

Jan 31st, 2008, 07:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
GreyBeardTheGrey Posts: n/a	This may sound like a syupid question, but what tool did you use to remove the plugs... the draper socket i have for removing plugs is too fat to fit down the tube..?? did you have to buy a special one??? what size? Thanks, GBG ()

Jan 31st, 2008, 08:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
paul_c MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 10:03 PM Posts: 41 Offline	Hey bud, think thats the next step for me... (2002 cooper 41k) same plugs and getting a tugging back feeling, which is more noticable when cold, through 2-3rpm... Did you have this sort of feeling and what plugs did you buy NGK? Thanks Quote: Originally Posted by russyellocoops (original) Wow what a difference for £20! Thought it running a bit rough when cold etc! Read a bit on here and then took a glance at the spark plugs - Jees they were burnt to a crisp! Amazing how much sharper the car now feels! Or is the new found sharpness all just in my head! "i'm f.i.n.e" ....

Jan 31st, 2008, 09:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
fakesnake MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Leicestershire Local Time: 09:03 PM Posts: 43 Offline	In view of this thread, I had a butchers at my MCS plugs, now at 32K. They look perfect, light brown in colour & no sooting at all. Could it be that your motor is running too rich, or has too many short journeys to explain the "knackered plug" appearance? Richard

Feb 1st, 2008, 11:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fizzoid MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Local Time: 10:03 PM Posts: 129 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by russyellocoops (original) On an old fashioned service you'd replace plugs every 10 - 12k and i don't think plug technology has really changed?????? Well, Iridium plugs are supposed to last much longer, but yeah, I'd want normal plugs changed about then. Last edited by Fizzoid : Feb 1st, 2008 at 11:37 PM. Reason: Spelling

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Jan 26th, 2008, 01:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fizzoid MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Local Time: 10:03 PM Posts: 129 Offline	Don't they get replaced as part of your servicing?

Jan 28th, 2008, 12:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
russyellocoops having fun or hungover... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Preston Local Time: 09:03 PM Posts: 1,280 Offline	Mini is same as all modern servicing - plugs aren't changed frequently enough and nor is the air filter (if you still have a std box and paper filter)!

Jan 28th, 2008, 08:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
minicabrio Sing-a-long MINIer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 09:03 PM Posts: 15,996 Offline	Too true Russ... 50k miles is too long for a set of plugs - I changed mine at 32k and they were knackered then!! Glad you MINIs running smoooooooooooooooooooooth again

Jan 29th, 2008, 09:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
PmP GP 06 MCS 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 09:03 PM Posts: 2,782 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original) Too true Russ... 50k miles is too long for a set of plugs - I changed mine at 32k and they were knackered then!! Glad you MINIs running smoooooooooooooooooooooth again Think first time they get changed under TLC is first inspection 2, which isnt before 50,000 miles, mines not until 65,000 miles, so I must have a look at the plugs cause mine could be smoother.

Feb 1st, 2008, 11:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
russyellocoops having fun or hungover... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Preston Local Time: 09:03 PM Posts: 1,280 Offline	Bought a plug socket for about £4 (can't remember what size? I just got them to open the plug packet and went and tried them all) and I just replaced with Bosch plugs also from Halfrauds (just decided to do it one night and there the only place open) which are similar if not the same to the 4 prong NGK ones that are in as std bmw fit! And yes that cold stumbling feeling seems to have gone! Also just got a record for a tank of fuel - 330miles , maybe just cos i wasn't driving at XX MPH down the motorway last night! An extra 12k can make a lot of difference i'd say! On an old fashioned service you'd replace plugs every 10 - 12k and i don't think plug technology has really changed??????

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