Spark plugs

[r_dizzel*]

How do i know when spark plugs need changing?

 

[Jonny1*2]

when the mileage says so (service wise I mean) and if you have any problems with cylinders not firing.

 

[r_dizzel*]

any chance replacing spark plugs is the solution to this problem?

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=458831

 

[Jonny1*2]

could be the coil pack also if it isn't firing on all cylinders. Does it sound like a tractor? and has very little power at all?

 

[James.f]

doubt spark plugs cause gearbox shake fella, must be the mounts(dogbone and front mount)

 

[davebem]

On a 1*2 every 72k

 

[r_dizzel*]

could be the coil pack also if it isn't firing on all cylinders. Does it sound like a tractor? and has very little power at all?

yeahh!!

it does not move as quick as it normally does

but if it was the coil pack, it wouldnt rattle :S

 

[Jonny1*2]

From past experience, when the engine sounds like a 2 stroke and the power is down its coil pack issues.

Saying that, not sure what the shaking gearbox could be. wouldn't be related to a cylinder not firing.

 

[r_dizzel*]

From past experience, when the engine sounds like a 2 stroke and the power is down its coil pack issues.

Saying that, not sure what the shaking gearbox could be. wouldn't be related to a cylinder not firing.

yeah,

i believed it was the spark plugs my self with the experience i had on a phase 1 172.. but i cant remember if the gear box was shaking or not?

and also cannot remember if it shaked even more when i turned on the AC :S

 

[guysy]

I thought i needed a spark plug change after missfiring, hesitation in 1st and reverse. And when footing it to the floor in high gears having hesitiation and no power.

Turned out to be coil pack.

 

[Austin-182]

On a 1*2 every 72k

so if i get a service and its on a lot less than that do i not need new spark plugs?

 

[r_dizzel*]

is there any way to check if its a spark plug problem?

 

[Jonny1*2]

suppose you could remove them and see if there is anything out of place. would be easier to change the coil pack first though.

 

[r_dizzel*]

suppose you could remove them and see if there is anything out of place. would be easier to change the coil pack first though.

i think ive got the wrong idea of what a coil pack is?

what isit?

 

[Jonny1*2]

coil park is the block that sits at the top of the engine with the wires that feed into the place where the spark plugs are. One for each plug.

 

[sideways danny]

individual coils on a 1.4. one on each plug. extremely common failure

 

[Jonny1*2]

5 of mine went on my 1.4. crap design obviously. All went within about 2 months. One of the new ones went obviously (not a v5 1.4 )

He's got a sport though no?

 

[r_dizzel*]

ok i just did the spark plug test where you unplug the cables?

when disconnecting the two cables in the middle.. the car completed shut off

but disconnecting the two spark plug cables on the sides, the car just dropped in speed...

is spark plugs the problem?

 

[Jonny1*2]

hard to say. It's probably either the coil or sparks. doubt it's both.

 

[r_dizzel*]

best thing to do is to replace the sparks first right?

 

[sideways danny]

do the plugs whether they need it or not.

 

[r_dizzel*]

what spark plugs does my mk2ph2 clio 1.4 16v need btw?

 

[Swingh*_PH1]

bosch super 4s

 

[Jonny1*2]

if they are due to get changed anyway then why not really. Probably the cheaper option. no sure how much the coil packs cost

 

[sideways danny]

bosch super 4s

never

ever

ever

ever

in

anything

 

[Jonny1*2]

lol.

Just get OEM ones mate.

 

[r_dizzel*]

never

ever

ever

ever

in

anything

which set do you recommend mate?

im looking to get them from halfords?

 

[r_dizzel*]

Solved & Fixed!!

the problem was Coil Pack..!!

Thanks for all the help and support.. you were all a big help!... appreciate it alot..