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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	What plugs to fit in my 3.2? 05. May 2011 at 12:23 Seeing as its LPG, should I stick to the quads, or get twins? If twins, are they the same as what goes in the MV6?
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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2? Reply #1 - 05. May 2011 at 12:37 Twins - stronger spark possible iirc. (and all Mark fits in anything iirc) I beleive same as your mv6 yes.
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hotel21 Administrator Offline Posts: 12766 Doghouse Gender: Drives: into lamposts	Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2? Reply #2 - 05. May 2011 at 12:43 Quads in mine but purchased and fitted before I learnt from Mr DTM that the twins were probably the best option, performance wise, rather than the quads for longevity. That said, mine are working quite fine, thanks...
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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2? Reply #3 - 05. May 2011 at 12:48 hotel21 wrote on 05. May 2011 at 12:43: Quads in mine but purchased and fitted before I learnt from Mr DTM that the twins were probably the best option, performance wise, rather than the quads for longevity. That said, mine are working quite fine, thanks... snap
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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2? Reply #4 - 05. May 2011 at 12:55 I use quads in mine on LPG with no issues.
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2? Reply #5 - 05. May 2011 at 13:32 Odd, I notice they list 2 different plugs for 3.0, based on engine number... ...why would they change the temp of the plug?
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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
Reply #6 - 05. May 2011 at 14:24

TheBoy wrote on 05. May 2011 at 13:32:

Odd, I notice they list 2 different plugs for 3.0, based on engine number... ...why would they change the temp of the plug?

Beats me.

Change in ignition leads as well, perhaps? Can't think of a significant change in engine spec or service regime that would have prompted it, and if they found a problem with one plug recommendation they would have changed it retrospectively? Undecided

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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
Reply #7 - 05. May 2011 at 14:28

Kevin Wood wrote on 05. May 2011 at 14:24:

TheBoy wrote on 05. May 2011 at 13:32:

Odd, I notice they list 2 different plugs for 3.0, based on engine number... ...why would they change the temp of the plug?

Beats me.

Change in ignition leads as well, perhaps? Can't think of a significant change in engine spec or service regime that would have prompted it, and if they found a problem with one plug recommendation they would have changed it retrospectively? Undecided

Guessing it was around the time when they modified oil pump and oil jets in the heads?

So would you chuck in twins or quads (about same price) - she is swing by dealer on way home from work...

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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2? Reply #8 - 05. May 2011 at 14:33 I suspect either would be fine. I'm not helping, am I? I would have tried twins last time if I'd remembered to look up the part number.
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2? Reply #9 - 05. May 2011 at 14:42 Cant see the point in paying the extra for quads given that you are unlikely to let them stay in place for longer than 40K miles (and they tend to come loose well before the 80K interval). They potentialy shield the flame front. I have a set of 6 new ones if you want them
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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
Reply #10 - 05. May 2011 at 14:51

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 05. May 2011 at 14:42:

Cant see the point in paying the extra for quads given that you are unlikely to let them stay in place for longer than 40K miles (and they tend to come loose well before the 80K interval).

They potentialy shield the flame front.

I have a set of 6 new ones if you want them

The quads are only a few pence more... ...but being anal, I like to change the plugs at 20k/2yrs anyway, whatever GM state.

It was the spark shielding I was concerned about, hence the Q. I'll get her to pick 6 twins up from Stealers on the way home - TBE is recording misfires on No5 occasionally (along with flashing EML sometimes), so guessing the plugs (probably original) are past there best.

For reasons I dont want to go in to just yet, I don't want to touch the engine in any way until after tomorrow Roll Eyes

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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
Reply #11 - 05. May 2011 at 16:11

TheBoy wrote on 05. May 2011 at 14:51:

The quads are only a few pence more... ...but being anal, I like to change the plugs at 20k/2yrs anyway, whatever GM state.

Well, the quads come out looking brand new after 40k, so no problems there with either, I'd imagine. Grin

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For reasons I dont want to go in to just yet, I don't want to touch the engine in any way until after tomorrow Roll Eyes

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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
Reply #12 - 05. May 2011 at 16:43

She's picked up half a dozen twins (and some of tunnie's junk, and paid for it Shocked

) from dealer, so we will see how we get on.

I suspect the quads in there are shot, judging by the missfires it keeps recording. Suspect original at 59k. Or the coil pack has let go... ...now you mention it, its only ever recorded misfires on drivers bank... ...and only on LPG...

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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2? Reply #13 - 05. May 2011 at 16:48 I guess you'll see problems on LPG first. Not sure there's much of an issue with the plugs lasting the distance but it's time to change them without a doubt. Bet you won't need a socket to unscrew them, though.
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Re: What plugs to fit in my 3.2?
Reply #14 - 05. May 2011 at 17:11

Kevin Wood wrote on 05. May 2011 at 16:48:

I guess you'll see problems on LPG first. Not sure there's much of an issue with the plugs lasting the distance but it's time to change them without a doubt.

Bet you won't need a socket to unscrew them, though. Shocked

It was all fine until I gave chrisgixer the keys whilst I had a chat with Albs Grin

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