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1998 V70 Spark plugs look dirty, but are they normal?

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Post by erikv11 »

I'd say Bruno is the one to go to if you want to investigate the plug. He can just pull it back out and look.
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I'll move some satellites and see if I can get a better picture
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erikv11 wrote:I'd say Bruno is the one to go to if you want to investigate the plug. He can just pull it back out and look.
I've been meaning to photograph the spark plugs I pulled, numbered and replaced with [REDACTED] but haven't yet gotten around to it. I totally want to get to the bottom of this! Thanks!
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brunocerous wrote:... replaced with [REDACTED]
Never heard of that brand. :lol:

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This is the longest spark plug thread Ive chased in a while...
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Resurrected it from the dead did you?
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Post by callahanoffroad »

I feel like this thread needs closure. So here it is:

"OP decided that his car didn't need spark plugs and then replaced his gasoline motor with an electric motor. Strange but true."

What did end up being the issue? Obv running rich but what repair fixed it?
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