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Old 02-02-2007, 10:37 PM
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cant seem to figure it out. seems like its not running right. just changed the plugs to TR55's, Super comp wires, coilpacks seem to be fine. also replaced the first bank driver side o2 sensor with a bosch 13444. mods in sig. car at low rpm's doesnt have the same tq. nor grunt. seems to want to shift differently now as well. (a4) no codes or anything. any ideas? cuz im stumped.
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Right now, I wouldn't look beyond the items you changed.

Go back and check your work again (plugs, wires). Did you gap the plugs, if so, at what?

You could always change the plugs and wires back to what you had before and see if the problem persists.
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put the same plugs as what was in before. (bought the car with the last plugs in it.) i gapped them to .44 they all seemed to be on. hmmm
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might be your buttometer.....you change things in your car and your butt seems to notice something
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anyone else...?
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Well, NGK recently changed the gap on the application chart on their site to .044, but the plug hasn't changed and comes preset to .060. Run mine at .055. Don't know if its your issue or not, NGK used to say .050 for '98, and .060 for '99 and up for TR55's.
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cars real sluggish.....anyone else have any input?
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I have somewhat of the same problem, but I'm throwing codes for my o2 sensors. I just bought the Bosch 13111's, and I'll put them in tomorrow. Hopefully this will help.
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maybe some vaccum lines came off.




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