So, car started spittin' and sputtering a little about a week ago. Figured I got bad gas, but it only started sputtering at about 5,000 to 6,000rpms, then would stop and I'd have full power again from 6,000 to 6,500. Stopped at Advance, got some STP Fuel System cleaner (the 9 dollar shit, complete fuel system treatment), and when I was leaving Advance, it was now sputtering throughout all rpms. Take off to 6 grand. So, take off at the next light, sputter all the way up to 6k, it shifts into 2nd, full power....3rd, full power. Let off. Seemed like the car was back to normal. Does well the rest of that tank. (full tank). Gas light comes on, put 15 bucks in. Was doing well, then out of nowhere, a spit. (on the highway).
Now, I'm pissed. Pick up my buddy, and we were going to pick his girl up, stopped at the light, car completely stalled. Started back up, sounded like a Subaru, but so much worse. Now it's not just spitting and sputtering, it's dying. We pull into the parking lot with some light, while it was running, started pulling the plug wires off each at a time. Pull #3 off the plug, car didn't make any difference at all. Pulled the plug out, the electrode was bent over, basically fouled the plug out. This was last night. Replaced all 4 of the plugs in the parking lot. (had a new set already in the car) Did well, 5 minutes later.....spitting again. Now....it only spits on light throttle and idle. When I get on it, I have full power. Getting up to speed, no sputter. Once I'm at speed and coasting, spit, sputter, spit. So annoying. Pulled the plugs out a few minutes ago, here's what the #3 looks like. These plugs have only been in for about 20 hours. I'm running pretty rich, also. Never had this problem before, and the engine's ran rich since I got it installed last year. Here's a photo of the "20 hour" plugs.
Now, I'm pissed. Pick up my buddy, and we were going to pick his girl up, stopped at the light, car completely stalled. Started back up, sounded like a Subaru, but so much worse. Now it's not just spitting and sputtering, it's dying. We pull into the parking lot with some light, while it was running, started pulling the plug wires off each at a time. Pull #3 off the plug, car didn't make any difference at all. Pulled the plug out, the electrode was bent over, basically fouled the plug out. This was last night. Replaced all 4 of the plugs in the parking lot. (had a new set already in the car) Did well, 5 minutes later.....spitting again. Now....it only spits on light throttle and idle. When I get on it, I have full power. Getting up to speed, no sputter. Once I'm at speed and coasting, spit, sputter, spit. So annoying. Pulled the plugs out a few minutes ago, here's what the #3 looks like. These plugs have only been in for about 20 hours. I'm running pretty rich, also. Never had this problem before, and the engine's ran rich since I got it installed last year. Here's a photo of the "20 hour" plugs.
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