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Old 12-16-2004, 07:20 PM   #3
jandj1999
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Re: 98 neon... crank too long

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Originally Posted by Laveryt
make sure they used the right type of plugs when they replaced them.
cheap resistor type champion plugs will give you start problems. Especially if they are gapped wrong.
I recommend bosch platnum plugs I have run over 230,000 miles and i'm on my third set. My second set are still good. I just changed them when I did the head gasket at 130K or so.
When my customer brought it to me.The first thing I checked was the plugs.I have saw the same problem with numerous customers.They either do it theirself or some "mechanic Friend" puts the ".99 cents" plugs in and then a short time later they are having problems.Anyway,The problem turned out to be"coking" in the throttle body.Its seems that the owner only drives 2 miles to work and rarely goes anywhere else.So the engine is hardly even warm before it is shut off.........Just goes to show you that it helps to ask the owner about their driving conditions........Thanks......Joe
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