08-08-2022, 07:09 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2022
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Okay guys, I am new here and I am new to these cars. I have always been a old muscle car guy and have never had to deal with electronics much.
I bought last year a 2011 Camaro SS. It had a Magnuson and long tube headers and exhaust on it when I bought the car. It recently picked up a miss and I tracked it down to the #1 plug threw the old-time process of temp gun and then start swapping parts. So, my first question, what would be a good plug for my application? It has AC 41-110 plugs in it that are supposed to be good for 100,000 miles and the car only has 16,725 on it so that was the last thing that I was expecting! I realize anything can fail at any time but just was curious if there was a better option out there? Next, what would be a good scanner to buy that would help me find and fix issues like this faster and easier? Thanks Kevin Green |
08-08-2022, 07:31 AM | #2 | |
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08-08-2022, 01:34 PM | #3 |
Big Crow
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Amazon and Ebay have fake AC delco plugs that melt quickly causing you more headaches.
I don't buy plugs or small batteries from them anymore, fakes or expired cr@p. |
08-08-2022, 03:06 PM | #4 |
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I can confirm this through experience. Amazon 'AC Delco' plugs that lasted maybe 10,000 miles before the Chinesium electrodes melted away to nothing. I only buy my plugs at the parts store now.
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08-08-2022, 03:35 PM | #5 |
Anthony S
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I personally like buying spark plugs from Rockauto, they usually have really good deals on factory spark plugs. They usually sell them in sets too.
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08-08-2022, 06:48 PM | #6 | |
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So, I'm guessing that's why they can sell them on ebay and amazon $3 a plug instead of $11 at the parts store. |
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08-09-2022, 08:21 AM | #7 |
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I have had good luck with NGK 7397 TR6IX Iridium IX
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