1966 Crown Coupe, 2016 200 S AWD, 1962 Lark Daytona V8.
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Which engine? Any fault codes? Did this start happening recently or was it doing this before the new parts?
I will try new plugs in a day or so and let you know the outcome. It needs plugs anyways I assume. So while I have everything apart I will just go ahead and change them out.If one is carbon fouled, it is likely that the rest are also.
Always use the spark plug brand and type called for in the owners manual or on the underhood label.
A lot of factory R&D goes into selecting the optimal spark plug specifically for your vehicle. The advantage of Platinum may be longevity.
Copper is a better conductor of heat and electricity than platinum or Iridium, but softer.
That's the exact same thing mine does. And like you I just ignored it because it ran fine and it's just a work van. But I would like to see if there's a fix for it. I will try the brake while in Drive and see if that helps.With the '01 3500 I drive at work, I find that if I start it cold and attempt to drive immediately after putting it into Drive it hesitates, but if I put it into Drive and hold the brake, letting it sit for about ten seconds in drive like one would at a traffic light, it doesn't hesitate.
Being that it's work's van I don't really worry about it much, and until it actually lets me down they're unlikely to fix it even if I turned it in.
Ok, so sorry for the delayed response. Haven't had the time to inspect my plugs til today. So, I took out the old plugs and sure enough they were Bosch Platinum plugs. I bought the correct Champion copper plugs and will be installing them today. I will do a couple early morning starts and let you know the outcome in a couple days. Thanks for your help!!ImperialCrown said:If one is carbon fouled, it is likely that the rest are also.
Always use the spark plug brand and type called for in the owners manual or on the underhood label.
A lot of factory R&D goes into selecting the optimal spark plug specifically for your vehicle. The advantage of Platinum may be longevity.
Copper is a better conductor of heat and electricity than platinum or Iridium, but softer.
Ok, so I changed the plugs yesterday and "WOW" what a difference. I went ahead and changed the wires also, although they looked pretty good, I just decided to change them while I had everything apart. I tried a cold start last night after changing them and again this morning. What a difference!! It runs so much smoother now.ImperialCrown said:If one is carbon fouled, it is likely that the rest are also.
Always use the spark plug brand and type called for in the owners manual or on the underhood label.
A lot of factory R&D goes into selecting the optimal spark plug specifically for your vehicle. The advantage of Platinum may be longevity.
Copper is a better conductor of heat and electricity than platinum or Iridium, but softer.