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Old 01-30-06, 03:03 AM
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Default Help changed plugs now car is acting funny.

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Hey whats up. Well last night I wanted to change the plugs with on my car when I bought my charger the guy sent me some irrdiums but the code on the plug's he sent was the same as the ones I pulled outa my car. They also seemed used but I said what the hell because I ran my stock plugs rich for a week or so. I installed the plugs I didnt regap them thinking they were gaped since he had them on a gs before. Car starts right up I go to the gas station start the car starts then shuts off. I start it give it some gas its runs let of the gas it shuts off. So I let it run for like 30sec then its fine. Drive back home park it for a few hours everything is fine next time on start up. Then I get a misfire CEL so I come home and change the plugs once more since he sent me 16 I put the other 8 in which are also used. Car starts run everything is fine I park it for about 5 hours then try to fire it. It wont start at all so I leave it for the night. It fires up in the morning no CEL so I take it to 7-11 for a test drive bam shuts off at idel. I wait about 15min it starts and I drive it back home.

I also installed an 8PSI pulley after the first set of plugs could that be causeing my computer to freak out and shut off? This only happens when the car is at full operating temp for more then 5min.

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OK well I ordered the Pre Gaped NGK one step colder plugs. And the problem is still there. Put the plugs in started fine drove to the gas station shut the car off. Filled it up went to start it and it didnt wana start. It turns over just no start. So we let it chill for 15min it fired right up half way home it wanted to shut off when it was at idel I had to keep the rpm's higher to get it home. CEL came on just cant check it so Im having a buddie home over with a computer.

It cant be the 8psi pulley can it I had the 6 psi pulley it should at least run right? Im gona go swap out the pulley's right now.

Any info will help thanks guys.
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Update Problem solved!. I changed my pulley back to the 6 Pound and now the car is normal? I didnt know 2 pounds would freak it out that bad. I guess I need a retune now huh?

Also has anyone used the XS powerpack and noticed a diffrents? I have a powerpack just not sure if I wana put it on.

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glad you figured it out
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