Just outta curiousity, how old are those plugs? Could they be 20 years old? I guess that could make a difference in their condition, couldn't it? Also, you said you got 3 out of 6 plugs out- were the broken plugs common to one side of the engine, or spread out? Keep us posted! Eric Itzel vin 4433 ----- Original Message ----- From: "jordan rubin" <nuttenschleuder@xxxxxxxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 4:52 AM Subject: Re: [DML] spark plug update > the plugs are bosch that come with the car > > Dave Sontos <dsontos@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Did you ever tell us the brand of plugs that broke. I want to make sure I > don't buy any. > > > **** spark plug update. > > > > The final verdict is three plugs broke in the same > > fashon and three came out. They hve been soaking in a > > loosening oil for several days. The ones that came > > out show no signs of chemical welding. The ones that > > broke had verry little pressure before they snapped. > > All plugs have some surface rust just below the nut > > and I believe they fatigued at that point. > > > > [Moderator snip] To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/