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Old 11-08-2007, 05:01 PM
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once in awhile in a blue moon. when im sitting at the light my idle sits at 7k but it feels like its going to stall and drops to 5k for a second or 2 than goes back. what is it?
 
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Old 11-08-2007, 05:05 PM
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Mine used to do that occasionally, hasn't done it at all since I changed plugs to the autolite 3923's. It was rare before though.
 
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Old 11-08-2007, 05:15 PM
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how many spark plugs
 
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in a set
 
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Old 11-08-2007, 05:50 PM
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get the autolite 3923 from walmart. all 8 cost about 10.50. gap them at .040 and your problems will go away
 
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ok thankssss
 
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Old 11-08-2007, 07:03 PM
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felt it too, twice I think in maybe 2k miles.. long enough to get your attention and it's over by the time you exclaim 'wtf'. factory plugs still here at 15k
 
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Old 11-08-2007, 10:27 PM
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yea, it catches u by surprise.
 



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