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No idea about lamba sensors but those look a fair bit grottier than (seven of) mine; your change was well timed.
 
Gp79

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Thanks for the replies, it's defo got 8 plugs and they should all fire now they are tight!

Agree. They did look pretty poor nick, the schedule says another 2k before changing but it is only a couple of hours pottering in the garage.

I'll report if it has made much difference with clean performance plugs.

Nice dry roads in Leicestershire / Staffordshire today
 
Parisien

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I remember getting mine changed more often as they don't seem to last as long as schedule stated.....cheap way to ensure engine it kept in tip top condition


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Gp79

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Cheers, the annual mileage it now does the plugs would have been there for 5+ years.

You're right to swap them out more often, the money we spend on other running costs this is relatively pennies.

Cheers and have a good weekend.
 
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One of mine went after 15k / four years. When were yours last done; at 31k major service? If so may be due.
 
Sinky

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Have 47k miles on my 3200. Can't see any record of it having spark plugs changed.
Car is running great.
Would there be any need to change the plugs ?
Car is a 2000 manufacture.
 
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What plugs are recommended for the 4200/GS? I don't know when mine were last changed. Given the performance mods I wonder if I should look at plugs to suit?
 
BennyD

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Stick a set of Denso Iridiums in. They have worked well in mine for the last 25k miles. All the gen is in the pic at #1.
 
hodroyd

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New technology plugs do last a bit longer than before, but to play safe I would change at no more than 20K..!!
 
BennyD

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I've got another set on standby but I've had absolutely no problems with the ones that are in. As an experiment, I think I'll leave them and see how many miles they will do before they start playing up.
 
NickP

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Sinky said:
Have 47k miles on my 3200. Can't see any record of it having spark plugs changed.
Car is running great.
Would there be any need to change the plugs ?
Car is a 2000 manufacture.
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Plugs should be changed every 2 years on the service, so as long as you have a full service history the plugs will have been regularly changed.
 
casadalloro

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Parisien said:
Don't think so, I know one Denso guy had issues, resolved when back to NGKs


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I know a few customers who will not use denso... Only NGK or OE from dealer.. Some Renaults will only run properly on Equem plugs...
I can check when im back in work the spec of the NGK and if they do an equivalent iridium... Standard are platinum i think...
 
davy83

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Manufacturer states 30,000 miles on the plugs, they are extremely impressive. Maserati recommend every 3 years with the timing belt change as far as I remember? I have just crossed 50k miles and on my second set of plugs, first lot came out and looked immaculate!

NickP said:
Plugs should be changed every 2 years on the service, so as long as you have a full service history the plugs will have been regularly changed.
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