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White spark plug tips
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 6:00 PM
Ok -- I noticed my car running a bit shotty the other day, (it would slow and surge under wot, and idle choppy at times). I figure it was time for some new plugs (since that was the only thing I haven't done on this car yet).

I took them out to find out that the ends are all white. I remember this meaning lean, or too hot.

I have a 2002 2200, all my mods are listed in my profile -- Im sure that they have something to do with it. Plugs were stock ACDelcos, which are what I replaced them with.

I need some advise on what to do about this. I am thinking a tune is what I really need, but I dont have the funds right now. I have heard that running colder plugs would stop it, but I didnt figure that was a good option, as it seemed like a "quick fix" and not the right thing to do.

Any thoughts?

I did search but I only found boosted applications, I am running n/a currently

Here are some pics:



Thanks for the help

Re: White spark plug tips
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 7:05 PM
can you use the auto focus feature please?


01' Z24 5 speed
422whp/400wtq
T4 Turbocharged
Built LD9
HP Tuners
Re: White spark plug tips
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 7:34 PM
I did use the auto, I couldnt get a better picture, I dont know how to use that camera. Ill try again.
Re: White spark plug tips
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:10 PM
Need better pics...

Does your camera have a "macro" option? i Would suggest using that for super clear pictures



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Re: White spark plug tips
Thursday, May 22, 2008 4:47 AM
yeah, cause what i can see from that pic, they all look nice & tan...



Re: White spark plug tips
Thursday, May 22, 2008 6:44 PM
Sorry Im going to snap some more shots tonite. I got busy doing some other stuff last night and didnt get a chance. I will try the macro function on the camera tonite.
Re: White spark plug tips
Friday, May 23, 2008 10:49 AM
Heres it with the setting on Macro. They looked clearer in the screen BEFORE i took the picture, I dont know why that is, but I took a TON of pics, and heres the best 2 I could come up with, sorry!



Re: White spark plug tips
Friday, May 23, 2008 11:37 AM
i dont see anything bad in those pics....



Re: White spark plug tips
Friday, May 23, 2008 11:52 AM
Your plugs look fine to me. They all seem to have consistent color so there is nothing abnormal in just one or 2 cylinders.



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Re: White spark plug tips
Friday, May 23, 2008 12:49 PM
Ive always pulled plugs that were darker in color, and I was under the impression that lighter was not good. (these are night and day different from my Sunfire, they'd always be dark in color)

Maybe its time to do some more reading on it .
Re: White spark plug tips
Saturday, May 24, 2008 5:50 PM
I like to use this page as a reference, bookmark it.

http://www.verrill.com/moto/sellingguide/sparkplugs/plugcolorchart.htm







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