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Old 02-05-2019, 01:51 PM   #1
 
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I have a 2008 mazda 3mps. After a week of spluttering and holding back under load I changed all plugs and coil packs. Nothing changed really, cleaned maf sensor, was a little better. Another 3 weeks off this and I checked the plugs again.
3 were broken and split on the ceramic and 1 was OK. Changed all the plugs and is now running about 100%.
Any idea on the plug scenario??

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I have a 2008 mazda 3mps. After a week of spluttering and holding back under load I changed all plugs and coil packs. Nothing changed really, cleaned maf sensor, was a little better. Another 3 weeks off this and I checked the plugs again.
3 were broken and split on the ceramic and 1 was OK. Changed all the plugs and is now running about 100%.
Any idea on the plug scenario??

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Tightened them too much or mishandled on install.
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I have a 2008 mazda 3mps. After a week of spluttering and holding back under load I changed all plugs and coil packs. Nothing changed really, cleaned maf sensor, was a little better. Another 3 weeks off this and I checked the plugs again.
3 were broken and split on the ceramic and 1 was OK. Changed all the plugs and is now running about 100%.
Any idea on the plug scenario??

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What brand of plugs? What heat range and gap? Any aftermarket mods or tune that might play a role?
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What brand of plugs? What heat range and gap? Any aftermarket mods or tune that might play a role?
These were NGK plugs and mechanic says they came with pre set gap.!!
I think we all know what that smell is??
I had denso's in previously but the tips used to burn away after a while.
I must hold my hands up to a ropey re map at one point, but I did myself off it with a new ecu!!



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