Loose Spark plugs...common B-series problem?


chrismc_DC2

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Im wondering if spark plugs working loose is a common fault on B-series motors?

My car developed a very metallic tapping noise yesterday that got me worried. Being it has over 140k miles on it I immediately suspected it could be a slight small end tap....:nono:

Quick search on itr-dc2 advised checking the plugs though....

I thought what the hell & found 2 plugs only in hand tight:shocked: Re-torqued them & hey-presto noise has disappeared!!

Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience?

If nothing else, be sure to check your plugs first if your engines ever develop a light tapping noise.....:nice:
 
Im wondering if spark plugs working loose is a common fault on B-series motors?

My car developed a very metallic tapping noise yesterday that got me worried. Being it has over 140k miles on it I immediately suspected it could be a slight small end tap....:nono:

Quick search on itr-dc2 advised checking the plugs though....

I thought what the hell & found 2 plugs only in hand tight:shocked: Re-torqued them & hey-presto noise has disappeared!!

Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience?

If nothing else, be sure to check your plugs first if your engines ever develop a light tapping noise.....:nice:


Funnily enough when I went to change my plugs the other week I was very surprised to find each plug loose and just thought it was the incompetence of the person who serviced the car prior to me having it!

There was no light tapping noise on mine tho. :)
 
All i can imagine is the looseness was allowing the plug to move ever-so slightly as there was no accompanying misfire & was running fine. It was definitely a metallic noise as opposed to some kind of arcing...

Most folk probably wouldnt have even noticed it, by my engineers ear heard it immediately!

It would be my fault too as i was last person to change the plugs.:shocked::D need to stop being a girl when tightening the plugs up methinks!:clap:
 
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