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Issue after installing new spark plugs


Shibe

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Installed a set of new NGK iridium plugs in my SGT yesterday. Upon test driving, the car runs and drives fine, but now when coming to a stop at an intersection per say, my revs drop to about 300 RPM and it feels like the car badly wants to stall. Does this for a few seconds before going back to normal idle. Does the same for a few second when starting to the car before moving back up to normal idle RPMs. 

 

I havent yet yet gone over to see what may be the issue because I thought I’d jump on here and see if somebody knew this as a common fault. Was my first time ever doing spark plugs sooo I may have missed something when reassembling 😅

 

 

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22 minutes ago, Andy_Mac said:

How many km has it been since you did it?

Idle is on the piss for a short while after reconnecting the battery due to it having to relearn its idling settings.

Honestly driven only 20km, if that. Didn’t even think of that haha. 

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1 hour ago, Shibe said:

Honestly driven only 20km, if that. Didn’t even think of that haha. 

 

Give it a bit of time just idling and low rev stuff to see if it fixes things. There is a correct procedure for the relearn but it's overkill and don't know anyone who does it the right way.

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5 minutes ago, Andy_Mac said:

Give it a bit of time just idling and low rev stuff to see if it fixes things. There is a correct procedure for the relearn but it's overkill and don't know anyone who does it the right way.

 

This or a coil is bad. That's what my ex-mechanic mind says.

Can get them tested at an auto sparky.

Then leading on from that, I'd be looking for codes relating to angle sensors. 

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2 minutes ago, Individualities said:

 

This or a coil is bad. That's what my ex-mechanic mind says.

Can get them tested at an auto sparky.

Then leading on from that, I'd be looking for codes relating to angle sensors. 

 

Yea that too. I'm just assuming they were changed as a maintenance item and that an issue wasn't previously present.

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5 minutes ago, Andy_Mac said:

 

Yea that too. I'm just assuming they were changed as a maintenance item and that an issue wasn't previously present.

Issue wasn’t present before changing the plugs. Hopefully I haven’t accidentally damaged one or something during the spark plugs changing process 

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11 hours ago, Shibe said:

Issue wasn’t present before changing the plugs. Hopefully I haven’t accidentally damaged one or something during the spark plugs changing process 

 

That is possible. You did do Iridium plugs, which have a very small electrode. General practice is to not gap them due to the electrode being so small. 

Difference vs normal copper plugs - 

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On 10/21/2018 at 9:16 PM, Joker said:

good to know & thanks for the update! Might not seem like it now but your experience & writing it on our forums may help someone in the future!

 

Always a nice feeling to have eh! Thanks everyone else for your help too. 

 

 

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