Spark Plug Question

[Leeshez]

This is a strange one but can spark plugs go rusty? I have had the garage on the phone and they said someone has changed one plug but the other 3 are rusty. I thought plugs are not due till 72K or 5 years. The first two services was done by Renault and i had a intrim service for the MOT. This was done in Feb. I wonder if they have tried to change them and ruind them. What orginal plugs should be in when the car is new?

 

[sideways danny]

lol rusty???? not on any part that would matter. I'd change them well before 72k personally, I've always thought that was an aweful idea.

 

[Jamesstone]

I changed mine at 52k & it cleared all the lumpy idol, sod trying to run 72k outta of them esecially since i like the fun side of 5,000rpm most days

 

[Leeshez]

I have always wondered how can a spark plug last so long. What make of plug did they put in when they was new?

 

[sideways danny]

I changed mine at 52k & it cleared all the lumpy idol, sod trying to run 72k outta of them esecially since i like the fun side of 5,000rpm most days

exactly I think doing it at a 36k interval would be much more sensible, and it hardly breaks the bank

 

[sideways danny]

I have always wondered how can a spark plug last so long. What make of plug did they put in when they was new?

NGK. I do the plugs on my Nissan every 10k at the most

 

[Leeshez]

Thanks dan

 

[Leeshez]

I have got the spark plug back and there very very rusty.

 

[Jay Payne]

Maybe some water got down the plug holes.

I changed mine at 52k and they were well shagged. As James said they cleared up all sorts of little idle and starting issues

 

[Da]

Did you get some new ones Lee?

If so where from and how much, thinking of doing mine this weekend!

 

[Jay Payne]

Believe it or not i got mine from partco. they were in a different box from the renault one but they were the oe plugs inside the box. Might help someone

 

[Leeshez]

Did you get some new ones Lee?

If so where from and how much, thinking of doing mine this weekend!

Yes i did I was charged £10 a plug from the firm in Haslingden. I will post pictures tommorow. The guy said Renaults are renound for water damage which would also damage the plug leads too. I hav been looking at cars since 1999 and never ever seen anything like it.

 

[rwaterman]

My 182 on 20k something developed a misfire and water damage to the plugs or a plug was the cause. One of the plugs was so rusted I was completely shocked by this for such low mileage ended paying £250 approx to change all plugs and leads, was not impressed!

Rob.

 

[broster@JAM-Sport]

£35 for a set of 4 delivered from me