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philip_pc
28-07-2013, 11:38 AM
Purchased a second hand euro a few months back, previously 1 lady owner.
Just doing my usual maintenance and today decided to inspect the spark plugs.
Never having really changed spark plugs before i dont really know what a BAD spark plug looks like.

How do mine look? car is on 43000km....drives fine. should i just leave it? im assuming these are factory plugs. As ive read that using ethanol blend petrol can foul the plugs faster and not knowing the history of the car (petrol wise) i decided to check it today.

thanks for your input.
http://imageshack.us/a/img542/9164/g8k6.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img706/7250/fsq0.jpg

Only tooks pics of 2 of them as they all look similar

curtis265
28-07-2013, 11:54 AM
http://www.motorcycleinfo.co.uk/resources/6795/assets/images/FAQs/electrics/check_spark_plug_condition.jpg

http://www.motorcycleinfo.co.uk/resources/6795/assets/images/FAQs/electrics/check_spark_plug_condition.jpg

philip_pc
28-07-2013, 12:01 PM
guess their ok then, thanks

aaronng
28-07-2013, 12:40 PM
They are fine. CU2 uses Iridium plugs (hence the sharp tip shape), good for about 120,000 km.

amant02
28-07-2013, 05:37 PM
Just replace it bro cost only $15 per a plug these days. Or even cheaper ones go for like $5 bucks a plug.

Just gives you the peace of mind, cos you know when you put them in.

But the pictures do look fine. I would just sand it with fine sand paper, wash it in some fuel, air dry it and put them back.

philip_pc
29-07-2013, 09:11 AM
awesome, thanks guys