READ FIRST IF YOU NEED TO CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS

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Re: READ FIRST IF YOU NEED TO CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS [Re: osirus] #547249 11/01/07 04:09 AM

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Utah

DennisThompson Offline

Body Damage is Cool

If your talking about the intake gasket just get some gasket material and make a new one, other than that you will need to go to the dealer, no one wants to do that.
Dennis

95 Sportage, gone but not forgotten.
98 Jeep TJ, 4" Zone springs with RC Long arms, Ford 8.8", 4.56 gears & Detroit locker rear, D30, 4.56 & Detroit Trutrack front.

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Re: READ FIRST IF YOU NEED TO CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS [Re: DennisThompson] #547250 02/25/08 02:14 PM

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Michigan

homerdog

Mudrunner

Are NGK plugs ok to use, or is there a preferred brand I should be installing?

2001 Sportage, TJ 106's, Everet spacers and bumpstops, Bilstein shocks on the rear, cone filter, Crager wheels, 235-75-15 Goodyear tires. Custom front winch bumper by Dave Scott. Currently DOA, but it is a work in progress.
2011 Kia Forte EX

Re: READ FIRST IF YOU NEED TO CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS [Re: homerdog] #547251 02/25/08 03:06 PM

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Highland, NY

Axe Man

Kia Moderator Emeritus

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Are NGK plugs ok to use, or is there a preferred brand I should be installing?

NGK's are the OEM plug so yes, they are OK to use.

1998 Sportage - Gone.
2004 Honda Civic Coupe.
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara - She got it.

Re: READ FIRST IF YOU NEED TO CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS [Re: Hal2000] #547252 03/05/08 12:27 AM

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Central Mo

LeadBelly

Getting the Wheeling Fever

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I can't get the part numbers to bring up anything on the kia parts site. Is there a space somewhere that is missing?

I think I recall having troubles getting anything to display when I failed to fill in all of the input fields (# of doors, EX? etc.) If you still have trouble make sure you filled everything in...

leadbelly

'99 Sportage 4dr EX 5-speed, unmolested
'98 Sportage 4dr Auto 2wd
'96 Sportage 4dr Auto,235-75x29"tires, custom fabbed hidden receiver hitch and big plans.

Re: READ FIRST IF YOU NEED TO CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS #547253 04/29/08 05:57 PM

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Enlew

Need a Spot

Did you find a blown spark plug? Cause mine is doing this and I think that is what we found.

Re: READ FIRST IF YOU NEED TO CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS [Re: Enlew] #547254 12/20/09 03:12 AM

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South Texas

Hydra747

Roll Me Over

Just changed the plugs today (and V-cover gasket)....used 4 spark Bosch.....They now sell them all covered with paper, and gap set was always supposedley pre-set! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

*dot not touch this pre-set gap*

....like I had done before <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />

Engine idles perfect and I would not change a thing.

The reason that these plugs did not work for me before is prolly cause I tried to put the gap back to what we all are supposed to have.

Just don't touch them (except to put anti-sieze) on them!

Good luck... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

Re: READ FIRST IF YOU NEED TO CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS [Re: Hydra747] #547255 05/05/10 07:41 AM

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Tel Aviv, Israel

LiorB

Need a Spot

Any recommendation on a specific brand? (I saw Denso for $24 and Karlyn for $51 or any other...)
Thanks,
Lior

Re: READ FIRST IF YOU NEED TO CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS [Re: LiorB] #547256 05/05/10 07:44 AM

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Tel Aviv, Israel

LiorB

Need a Spot

Sorry, I forgot to mention I meant the plug wires... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Re: READ FIRST IF YOU NEED TO CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS [Re: LiorB] #547257 05/08/10 05:27 PM

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Utah

DennisThompson Offline

Body Damage is Cool

If yours is a DOHC all you need is 2 wires, The factory Kia wires are about all I've found. You didn't say what year Sportage you had.

Dennis

95 Sportage, gone but not forgotten.
98 Jeep TJ, 4" Zone springs with RC Long arms, Ford 8.8", 4.56 gears & Detroit locker rear, D30, 4.56 & Detroit Trutrack front.