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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 08:09 AM
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Default I am going through plugs like theres no tommorow.....

For the past 4 months my car has had non stop problems. The lastest is, my car will start miss firiing and get worse and worse. Then i change the plugs and its fine for awhile. But another 2-3 weeks i need new plugs. The old ones have alot of carbon deposits on them and I dont know what to do. Plz Help!!!!!
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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 09:10 AM
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Default Re: I am going through plugs like theres no tommorow..... (hondalude9394)

Did you tune that VAFC yet? You are probably just running rich as hell and fouling your plugs.
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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 10:16 AM
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Default Re: I am going through plugs like theres no tommorow..... (hondalude9394)

some carbon deposit is normal...
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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 01:05 PM
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some carbon deposit is normal...
Misfiring isn't and he shouldn't be cashing plugs twice a month.
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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 01:32 PM
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Sounds like you're runnin rich and fouling....
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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 01:37 PM
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Sounds like something within the components of your ignition system are fairly, causing an incomplete burn, thus fouling your plugs.
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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 02:55 PM
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my suggestion: buy some stock in NGK.
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