All Things Mk5 > How to Guides / Troubleshooting
Spark plug gaps
bonelorry:
--- Quote from: AJP on August 20, 2016, 02:07:09 pm ---Ok, just been trawling local places for the NGKs and got some BKR7EVX. They said they were superseded by the BKR7EIX but are the same. Just bought them, not really thinking.
However, it says PLATINUM on the box. Not... iridium. F*cks sake. Should I be taking them back or will they work?!
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I would not fit them personally, The EVX was discontinued quite a few Years back! They will probably be OK as they are the same fitment but....
AJP:
I'm taking them back right now
bonelorry:
--- Quote from: AJP on August 20, 2016, 02:20:33 pm ---I'm taking them back right now
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Ideally NGK BKR7EIX which are the Iridium's OR NGK PFR7S8EG which is the correct OEM Platinum plug that you would buy from TPS etc :happy2:
Just so you have a choice.
AJP:
Sorted. He's ordered some BKR7EIX in for me to collect later this afternoon.
Fingers crossed I make some sort of progress tomorrow.
fab5freddy:
--- Quote from: AJP on August 20, 2016, 01:25:46 pm ---
--- Quote from: rich83 on August 20, 2016, 01:18:27 pm ---No. Just throw them in. :happy2:
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Ta mate. I've got a feeling new plugs will cure the symptom rather than the cause, but we'll see!
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This is exactly what happened to me @AJP I changed the plugs on cylinder 3 twice and cured my symptoms, 2 weeks driving, all fine and then the misfires were back.
Not to be alarmist, but ultimately I believe it was what caused the death of my engine and why I now I run a CDL. Pistons ring had melted, which I think is down to the dodgy injector
Just be careful you don't fall into the same trap, thinking it's all sorted and behind the scenes your causing unknown damage
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