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#1342030 - 04/02/08 10:32 AM
Re: Spark Plugs for a Sliverado
[Re: hanson]
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HotSpotOutdoors Pro Staff
Registered: 01/17/01
Posts: 4001
Loc: Mt. Iron/St. paul (deranged)
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I have not had too many issues with the Bosch +2. The real problem is the Bosch +4. Since The guys at the parts counters think the +4 are the greatest thing since the invention of the locking pliers and they always seem to be on sale (they have to get rid of them somehow) most people end up leaving with a set of them. The problem is there is no adjustable gap and they seem to require higher output ignition systems (coil over or other DIS systems). Typically the vehicles that suffer the most when these are installed are the older distributor type ignition systems and typically the problems show up in the late fall or winter.
I have removed more brand new +4's and replaced with O.E. plugs to solve many no start complaints over the years.
So to answer your question Chris, Your fine.
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#1342056 - 04/02/08 10:56 AM
Re: Spark Plugs for a Sliverado
[Re: airjer]
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HotSpotOutdoors Specialist
Registered: 01/18/07
Posts: 4471
Loc: Henderson, MN
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OK.. I put Bosch Platinum +2 in my Sierra (5.3l V8) nearly 80,000 miles ago. Although you are almost do for some new ones soon!
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#1342698 - 04/02/08 05:20 PM
Re: Spark Plugs for a Sliverado
[Re: 4wanderingeyes]
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Sr FishingMN Family
Registered: 11/21/02
Posts: 583
Loc: brooklyn center or ely, mn
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I work at a parts store and I won't sell people bosch plugs unless they really want them. The reason is that I have had enough people come in with problems. I think in some german cars they work fine, but I have just had too many people come in and say they just put them in their car and it ran worse than with the old plugs. Stick with the delco iridium or get an ngk iridium. I have never had a complaint when someone goes with either one of those.
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#1343049 - 04/02/08 09:09 PM
Re: Spark Plugs for a Sliverado
[Re: 18 inch Crappie]
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HotSpotOutdoors Specialist
Registered: 02/15/07
Posts: 6226
Loc: 37 minutes from Mille Lacs
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The +4 was a great plug. It has made me some money in the past. Thats the name of the game*&%&%( sorry  , stick with the O.E.M.'s folks.
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#1343348 - 04/02/08 11:47 PM
Re: Spark Plugs for a Sliverado
[Re: shackbash]
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Registered: 01/17/01
Posts: 4001
Loc: Mt. Iron/St. paul (deranged)
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I guess when you put it that way Shack, everybody should immediately replace there current plugs with Bosh Platinum +4's!  lol Bosch plugs work the best in the German cars. Don't get me started on them. I did my first T-Belt on a 1.8 turbo Passat the other day along with a turbo. $4,000 (yes thats 4 grand) later the customer was back on the road. By the way if the T-belt brakes on one of these (and they do right about 90k) it will run you about $5,000 to get it running again!
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#1343601 - 04/03/08 09:15 AM
Re: Spark Plugs for a Sliverado
[Re: airjer]
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Registered: 02/15/07
Posts: 6226
Loc: 37 minutes from Mille Lacs
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Reminds me of the Mercury Mercur. I worked at a dealer where it was "our" specialty. What a bomb of a car that was. I think that was Fords try with German thoughts  .
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