b16a1 spark plugs
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b16a1 spark plugs
i just got my car out of the shop about a month ago. i had a new head gasket put in, some wiring, new distributor and alternator and a new ecu installed. this morning i went out to start my car and it started but then died. it started rpm's went up to maybe 2 and dropped to 0 in the matter of a second or two. i tried to start it again and gave it a little gas and it started up just fine. the idle has been kinda rough lately also, does anybody have an idea what the problem may be? i think the spark plugs are bad and plan on changing them tommorrow and maybe some new wires. what size plugs do i need? do they need to be gapped? do yall think it could be something else that caused it to die like that?
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if ur car is stock... don't worry about the gap... just look for the ones that are compatable w/ 91LS
and as far as size and part #....
standard NGK - BCPR5ES-11
iridium NGK - BCPR5EIX-11
V-Power NGK - BCPR5E-11
Platinum Bosch - FR8DPX
NGK Blue wires - HE56
just to give you a rough idea... NGK blues for the wires....
and as far as size and part #....
standard NGK - BCPR5ES-11
iridium NGK - BCPR5EIX-11
V-Power NGK - BCPR5E-11
Platinum Bosch - FR8DPX
NGK Blue wires - HE56
just to give you a rough idea... NGK blues for the wires....
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I had the exact same problem you had, I have a 91 LS also, I had a very rough idle, espoecially when col, I put in the NGK V-Powers and a new cap and rotor, and now it is idling fine when cold and seems to be running better, my plugs were definitely worn.