HokemBokem Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Im pretty sure my spark plugs are way overdue but im very short on cash right now. I can get decent plugs for 2 bucks a piece wich isint bad but the wires are expensive! Ive heard that its recommended to change both at the same time but just weondering if it matters? There is no damge (what I can see) to my current wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ77 Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 How many miles are on your wires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudefyet Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 If the wires look worn i'd replace them you also need to replace your ignition coils, and top them off with fluid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 It's recommended that you change your blinker fluid too. It gets worn out after all that milage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Didn't you just get a new engine? They shoulda replaced 'em then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 if your straped for cash do the plugs first then do the wires later on since they are easier to do. i'd do em both at once myself though, but if you don't got the $$ then i'd do the plugs then wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokemBokem Posted April 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 It's recommended that you change your blinker fluid too. It gets worn out after all that milage. haha real funny anyway I dont think theve ever been changed so the plugs/wires should have 100,000 miles on them. And no Im pretty sure they didnt do a plug/wire change when i got the rebuild bc its not on the bill and for sure tehy would have charged me for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94CutlassSLCoupe Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 I would change the plugs...I plan on running the original wires until i get a misfire...had bad luck with aftermarkets on my blazer...put the 120k stock ones back on and it ran like a raped ape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokemBokem Posted April 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 and it ran like a raped ape and thats good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EurosportZ34 Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Im pretty sure my spark plugs are way overdue but im very short on cash right now. what are some of the signs that they are way overdue? unless your car is "acting up" then why change them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 I say you might say you might as well do it while you are doing the work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokemBokem Posted April 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Well ive been noticing my gas mileage getting worse and worse and people keep tellin me the plugs I got my tires balanced and everything, ran some goof fuel injector cleaner, nothing works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Remember, winter gas sucks too.. With this nice weather my car feels like it has more balls for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runt Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Doubt he has "winter" gas like we do in the cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadz34 Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 I think it's best to change both pugs and wires at one time rather than at different times. Causes less problems and more hastle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loominaz34 Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 what's different about winter gas? sorry to hijack. I'm curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Well.....for the cold states....gas companies understand that the starting requirments are different when it is cold out, so they change their additive packages to match that.....helping to increase customer satisfaction (by not having a car that won't start when its 20 below because of shitty fuel). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 The RVP is different. I believe in some places they add ethanol, or another additive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartonmd Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Back to the plugs and wires... Worn out plugs will aid you in getting shitty gas mileage, this is true... I ALWAYS change plugs and wires at the same time now... My dad had always said to do them at once, but I was cheap and tried not to on a couple of cars... misfiring and such soon ensued... Basically what happens is, carbon core'd wires get brittle on the inside once they've had a few heat cycles on them and don't like to move very much from where they are... A lot of people notice a misfire in top gear, going up a hill or accelorating W/O downshifting... that's bad plug wires... You CAN change just the plugs, but be ABSOLUTELY SURE not to move the wires any more than you have to! They don't like being bent very much when they're old... Vibration also kills them... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokemBokem Posted April 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Back to the plugs and wires... Worn out plugs will aid you in getting shitty gas mileage, this is true... I ALWAYS change plugs and wires at the same time now... My dad had always said to do them at once, but I was cheap and tried not to on a couple of cars... misfiring and such soon ensued... Basically what happens is, carbon core'd wires get brittle on the inside once they've had a few heat cycles on them and don't like to move very much from where they are... A lot of people notice a misfire in top gear, going up a hill or accelorating W/O downshifting... that's bad plug wires... You CAN change just the plugs, but be ABSOLUTELY SURE not to move the wires any more than you have to! They don't like being bent very much when they're old... Vibration also kills them... Mike That makes good sense acually Anyway, I think im just going to wait till next week so I can get the plugs and wires at the same time. I was doing some research about bad plugs and their relationship with mpg. A lot of sites said old plugs will heavely contribute to how much mpg your getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 They really put your old plugs in the new engine? :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Ah yeah... anything that affects the efficiency of your engine will have a toll on MPG.. right down to the air in your tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokemBokem Posted April 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 They really put your old plugs in the new engine? :? Well it wasent a full engine rebuild. They didnt go in and cahnge all the internals. Im at school right now but when I get home I can post the bill that shoes all the new shit I got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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