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Matthew Lemus (Mlemus)
New member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 44
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 02, 2002 - 4:25 pm: | |
They are the platinum plugs. I believe they only make one version of the 4 points. Kragen and Pep boys carry them |
Mitchell Minh Le (Yelcab1)
Member
Username: Yelcab1
Post Number: 345
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, September 02, 2002 - 3:12 pm: | |
Matthew
Which model of Bosch 4 point plugs did you use? Maybe it'll work on my car too. |
Matthew Lemus (Mlemus)
New member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 42
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 02, 2002 - 11:58 am: | |
I had the same problem on my 78. I changed the spark plugs to the bosch 4 point ones and they made a significant on the dust. Down side is they are $5.99 a pop. |
Ken Ross (Kdross)
Junior Member
Username: Kdross
Post Number: 122
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 02, 2002 - 11:46 am: | |
I have the same problem on my 1985 308 QV. It is very annoying. |
magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member
Username: Magoo
Post Number: 3095
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Monday, September 02, 2002 - 11:08 am: | |
Mitchell is correct. Also clean out around your taillights. It settles in around the lights and looks like a shadow at first then you really notice it later. Very hard to remove at that point. |
Mitchell Minh Le (Yelcab1)
Member
Username: Yelcab1
Post Number: 344
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, September 02, 2002 - 1:59 am: | |
That is the unburnt hydrocarbon left over from the combustion inside of your car. It is particularly noticeable on carburetor cars because combustion is not as complete as later model with decent fuel injection. On the fuel injected cars like the 82 model where there is not really a feedback loop to control the combustion, it is also there.
Just clean it off everytime you wash your car, it is much easier on the paint. |
JohnR. (Rivee)
Junior Member
Username: Rivee
Post Number: 82
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 02, 2002 - 12:58 am: | |
Mine does the same thing (78 308). I think it's normal, at least that's what I've been told. |
Brent Lachelt (Brent_lachelt)
New member
Username: Brent_lachelt
Post Number: 18
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 02, 2002 - 12:26 am: | |
I notice every time I drive my 82 308 GTSI that I get this gritty, brown, black residue or dust on the back bumper and the rear panel of the car. Even if I just drive it a couple miles. Is that normal on 308's? I had new cats put in a couple months ago and was told by the mechanic that I might want to replace the muffler at some time. How do I now if it's bad or going bad? Car has 84,000 miles on it? Thanks for your input. |