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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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I think it was long overdue:



Brought new life to the engine, it actually pulls when I press on the gas now. Imagine that!
 
Old Sep 26, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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holy crap how many miles were on the car they look orignal
 
Old Sep 26, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 4x4_A4
I think it was long overdue:



Brought new life to the engine, it actually pulls when I press on the gas now. Imagine that!
OMG
 
Old Sep 26, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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LOL, the car has 164,000 miles on it, so I hope they weren't original. It was stuttering quite a bit when I got on it so I figured they needed replacing. I just bought the car about a week-and-a-half ago. They are pretty much the worst looking plugs I've ever seen in person, and the car runs SOOOOOO much better now.
 
Old Sep 26, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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when i did mine on my B5 they looked like this at 111k miles
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it had no electrode but they weren't original i don't think since they were covered in rings an VW logos lol. it's amazing how fresh plugs can wake up a car
 
Old Sep 26, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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i need to do this. I'll prolly pick up a set from ECS when I order my new washer fluid pump
 
Old Sep 26, 2010 | 10:53 PM
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same here, i bet mine will look this bad too. btw what plugs should i get for the 2.8 v6 30v engine?
 
Old Sep 27, 2010 | 12:09 AM
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I run NGK BKR6EUP plugs gapped at .032" in my 30v. $2.79 each at Advance.
 
Old Sep 27, 2010 | 12:38 AM
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i ran bosch platinum +3 and don't have any complaints. anything was better than no electrode and oil all over the threads lol
 
Old Sep 27, 2010 | 01:27 AM
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i was running bosch platuiums 4prongs no complaints
 



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