What happened!!!! I just cleaned my spark plugs and put them back in and took it for a drive(not long only 2 miles).
Well i was on my way back home and the car was chugging. When i hit the gas and was holding it at a constant place the car was "rocking". Go , relax, Go, relax. It would stop when i took my foot off the gas. I think it might be missfiring but im not 100% sure. So i got home and parked it. Havent taken a second look yet but posted it on here first. Please help with any suggestions.

 

You CLEANED the spark plugs?? I'd recommend just changing them. Possibly check the wires to see if one is broke from pulling them off.

 

Yes i cleaned them with a wire brush, brushed the carbon off. But nevermind just took it for another drive. What ever it was it must have taken care of itself because it drives normal now. But thanx anyway. And really you never heard of cleaning them with a wire brush?

 

Why bother buyin new ones, when you can clean your old ones? Haynes manual says to clean them now and then. Anyways, glad to hear your car is ok!

 

Nope never heard of cleaning them... I've always said screw it and replaced them... Odd that it just cleared up like that...

 

well after i parked it all i did was check if they were all screwed in. and the number 2 cylinder plug... well i couldnt tell if it was loose or not but i unscrewed it and put it back in. All the rest were screwed in properly. But it is running normal now so I cant complain.

 

But while we are on the subject of spark plugs, what is the best for the aluminum block 2.2 and 2.5 . And are those bosch platinum 2 and 4 pronged plugs any good?

 

I dunno I've heard some bad things about temps on the plat 4's on aluminum blocks... Definately something to research. I heard about temp problems.

 

i run turbo and it is highly recommended not to use platinum in these because the electrodes tend to burn under boost then break off in the cylinder and score the walls. Use at your own risk I have never had good luck with platinum I just think it is a expensive waste of money to use platinum plugs at $3.00-$4.00 a piece!

 

First of all, welcome to the site wert. I bought some NGK V-Power plugs and i think they are great. The car idles smoother and runs better. I guess my car likes the hotter plugs.