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Discussion in '308/328' started by walawdog, Jul 21, 2006.

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  1. walawdog

    walawdog Formula Junior

    Nov 9, 2004
    829
    Bluefield, WV
    Full Name:
    Anthony
    #1 walawdog, Jul 21, 2006
    So, I drive my 78 308 to work (i've actually been driving it a bit now since my daily car is out of action) and it's running great (about a 30 minute commute). As a matter of fact I had it out over the weekend for a 615 mile drive (in one day), and it ran awesome. Well, today, I drive to work, then I drive to the UPS to drop off some documents (ten minutes), and then I drive back to work and park it for about 3 hours before heading home. As soon as I start it up, I notice it's running pretty poorly. It's not missing or anything, just low on power and sounds like poop. Well, I drive home and park it and start pulling plugs. I had only 4 replacements in my shop so I only do the 4 rear plugs. Only plug number 1 looked like hell, all the others looked pretty good, nice light brown tips. Anyway, as soon as I start it up......back to awesome. I am going to change the other 4 tomorrow after work, but it's amazing how one fouled plug can cause the car to run like crap.
     
  2. f355spider

    f355spider F1 World Champ
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    May 29, 2001
    18,045
    USA
    #2 f355spider, Jul 21, 2006
    Yup, I had this happen a couple times after I would wash the car. I bought new boot covers for the spark plug holes and no more problems. I laugh at those too cheap to replace these 5 dollar items, and instead go through covering their engine with plastic garbage bags or something...and the occaisional guy that forgets, and makes a big melted mess on his engine..change them already, they're 25+ years old! lol ;-)
     
  3. walawdog

    walawdog Formula Junior

    Nov 9, 2004
    829
    Bluefield, WV
    Full Name:
    Anthony
    #3 walawdog, Jul 21, 2006
    I changed them before last season, actually, more than once. The ones in there were no more than one year old. So, I think, before every driving season, new plugs.
     

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