crackin the plugs?

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Nov 25, 2007 | 08:33 PM

slowandrichws6

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crackin the plugs?

Since i have put my jet hot's on i have had to replace about 6 of my plugs. the porcelain seems to always be cracked and im wondering if my headers are causin them to get hot and crack or not? does anybody else have this problem?

Nov 25, 2007 | 08:38 PM

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Did you pull the plugs when you did the header install? Sometimes they can get cracked durring...

Nov 25, 2007 | 08:49 PM

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ya i removed all of them while the manifolds were off and replaced them with new ones after the install

Nov 26, 2007 | 08:04 PM

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ok, so i pulled all of the plugs and put new ones in today and its still acting fked up. i took it to advanced and got them to scan it to see what cylinder was misfiring and the scaner said somethin about my fuel meter being off and multiple misfirings. what do yall think the problem is or could be? any help would be great

Nov 26, 2007 | 09:29 PM

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maybe you tune is way off causeing to car to act wierd.for the cracked plugs some times when you tighten them down if the socket it not straight its east to crack them.and dont over tighten them eather.