plugs

As the heading says really, have you bothered to fit a colder plug post modifications. It's a bit of a dark art, and there isn't much conclusive information on the interweb. I've called JKM this morning to enquire about some NGK Iridium BKR7EIX's...

I thought to do it myself, so the question is, where can I find spark plugs? To be honest, I haven't even tried to find them. :redface:

I'm going to be carrying out a full service on the car next week..... coolant change..the lot. I'm just wondering whether its worth shelling out more on NGK Iridium plugs? Has anyone used them and noticed a difference? I think it has standard plugs at the minute, I was looking at either...

Hello everyone.My car is an Altea TDI Sport 140 (manual 6 speed). I have just looked at removing the gearbox plugs for an oil change but it seems a special tool is required...can anyone help me as to what it is,please?

Hello there, wondering if anyone can help, I think the spark plugs are knackerd on my Leon Cupra R 2002. Can anyone recomend a Good spark plug. thanks for your time. :)

Have done a search looking for advice on which NGK spark plugs to use. I'm currently using NGK PFR6Q which I understand are the standard ones. I have recently had my car stage 1 remapped and have heard its better to use colder plugs on mapped cars?? I've always used NGK plugs and can't praise...

What spark plugs would you reccomend running a k04 at 1.5 bar peak boost ? thanks james

HI All, I have just changed the oil on my V5 and want to change the spoark plugs as they are still the origional plugs and the cars done 140,000 miles. On another note would you change the HT leads? Are there any performance ones that can be had for the same sort of money as normal ones...

Had the excess pollution light on few days ago, not flashing just on. Took it in for diagnostics and glow plug error was up so stripepd it down and checked them and cleaned it all up, light reset and stayed off but was advised if it comes back on may need glow plugs. Now people are saying...

Hi! A chap in here pointed out for me that I shouldnt be running with the NGK BKR7E R and be using the stock ones. But isnt it suggested to use a colder plugs with a remap? Or will the stock, (which I saw rated to 250hp) be fine, as long as they are changed often? Another question! Is...

Just a thought guys, I am still having problems with my 2.0 TDi Sport starting first thing in the morning. Takes a few goes and when she finally gets going there is a lot of smoke. Now I am at 60k and i was wondering if the glow plugs might be to blame for this? They have never been...

OK so VAG-COM is reporting a faulty glow plug and I'm looking to get a replacement, following is the part number from a current one. BOSCH - N 105 792 01 Looking on vwspares there seems to be two BERU version that fit the Leon. GN855 and GN046 (The GN046 seem to the be correct one)...

Hi guys, I know sweet f all about cars but been the cheap ass that i am went off and bought spark plugs on the cheap off a site recommended on another thread on this site... I have a good idea on how to change them but a friend of mine freaked me out by telling me that there is a certain...

How often, if at all do Glow plugs need changing? Just want to be sure as this is my first diesel, dont ever want it to not burst into life because I forgot something rather stupid... Cheers, Ben

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help, i have recently brought a 53 leon cupra with 100k on the clock and have started having trouble with starting from cold which has gotten worse over the last couple of days. I have read through various posts and know there could be a fair few things...

Would you suggest for a mk3 1.8 20vT getting close to 300bhp? NGK number would be nice thanks

I know its been brought up many times but are these suitable...

hi i had my car remaped and guy told me i gota set plugs with feeler gauge to 0.28 to save urself blowing coilpacks. plugs i bought have got 3 nips so wot to i do tap them all thnks

as the title says, ordered some service bits for my 60k service and got plastic water pump whilst doing cambelt but i want a metal one for peace of mind, where to get one??? and also i got ngk platinum spark plugs, what spark plugs do you guys rate, bearing in mind they are £46 for ngk platinum...

Help wanted - especially from DanGB :p Dan has mentioned that whilst replacing the stock exhaust on his 2.0 TFSi Sport he noticed a short restricted section that he thought would impact standard performance. Elsewhere I've heard mention that replacing the spark plugs with more 'performant'...