Spark Plugs

[veaney]

Hi All, i think my spark plugs need changing. How much would these set me back?

When i first start it in the morning, it really struggles, and keeps bouncing between 0-1000 revs for 20 seconds. Also i have noticed a lack of power especially in the lower gears.

Suggestions?

 

[gregwilliams333]

i think ngks are the best

 

[gregwilliams333]

link to find the part for your car http://www.ngkpartfinder.co.uk/index.php

 

[veaney]

thanks pal

LZKAR7A is my part number gana order them tonight

 

[veaney]

they piece of piss to fit\?

 

[gregwilliams333]

yeah well with the sports you needed a long thin socket bit but most can you can get a special tool, easier to do with a socket if you got 1

 

[mattjk]

i think you may have to take of the onlet on the 1.2s if i recall correctly so not difficult just a bit more time consuming than most cars

 

[veaney]

ah ok cool, i have done a bit of research of people with the same problems and apparently a Renault agent can re-programme the injection computer. 90% of clios suffer from this problem or it could be the ignition coils and hd leands

 

[mattjk]

how old is it?

 

[veaney]

52 reg, had service last year, got to dig out receipts to see what's been done

 

[mattjk]

How does the engine run once its warmed up? I dont know about the remap thing your talking about but as its a main dealer jobbo its gunna cost you a pretty penny so id look at the mechanical side first

 

[veaney]

it runs fine when its warmed up, just first thing in the morning. Although may be in my head, but feels like the acceleration is not as good

 

[Chrisjk]

It may just need the gaps respacing then. I had similar issues in mine when i had it and i adjusted the gap of the plug.

 

[mattjk]

cars dont run all that well when there cold anyway. Or has it got worse since you got it? (considering it aint bloody warm atm!)

 

[veaney]

lol i know -4 the other morning. it does it if ive been at work for 8 hours as well, and for example it's 8 degrees outside

 

[mattjk]

Ah okay! Theres quite a lot of things it could be but in all honesty i doubt the plugs would be responsible. more likely a sensor somewhere. I'm thinking maybe a temp sensor or something but its hard to say on here!