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RE: Why you should run platinum plugs in the neon! - 7/1/2005 10:04:23 PM    01NeonR/T   Posts: 58 Joined: 12/22/2004 Status: offline Oh this is perfect. I was just about to go to the parts store to find some new plugs. I changed from the original owner's +4's to +2 from Bosch and since then the car has had some problems keeping a steady idle. Sometimes it jumps like the timing is off, other times it nearly dies, and still other times the needle stays steady but the motor feels really rough. Vibrates quite a bit. I looked under the hood and think I also need new motor mounts. I think I need to rebuild the motor. Eats a bit of oil. Once underway it's okay. Well I do drive the snot out of the car. It IS my daily driver after all. Since it still runs relatively well I'm surprised. Lasted lot longer than that old Integra I used to have :-P So what would you all suggest I should change to? BTW I found later that #3 cylinder plug had actually BACKED out a bit. < Message edited by 01NeonR/T -- 7/1/2005 10:06:41 PM > (in reply to ewetho) Post #: 31

RE: Why you should run platinum plugs in the neon! - 7/10/2005 10:55:41 PM    01NeonR/T   Posts: 58 Joined: 12/22/2004 Status: offline I just changed over to NGK V"Power" Copper core plugs. $1.79 per plug. All I can say is.. WOW. (in reply to 01NeonR/T) Post #: 32

RE: Why you should run platinum plugs in the neon! - 8/16/2005 4:23:26 PM    casper Posts: 9606 Joined: 7/12/2004 Status: offline I just pulled the plugs in my car and the +4's look brand new, just for fun, I put some NKGs in and it runs worse, I have better response with the +4's. _____________________________ 1998 Neon- Iceman intake, Pacesetter exhaust, Megan racing short shifter, Kirk Racing header, AFX solid race front mount, AFX solid bobble strut Come play hood wars http://www.hoodwar.com/register.php?REF=329 (in reply to 01NeonR/T) Post #: 33

RE: Why you should run platinum plugs in the neon! - 8/24/2005 12:48:26 AM    ewetho   Posts: 930 Joined: 11/23/2004 Status: offline Consider thyself lucky as they mentioned before that even Bosch admits they are truly not compatable with DIS ignition. So best bet is either a Double Platinum plug (Developed because of DIS problems) or copper. Iridium should be just fine as well. (in reply to casper) Post #: 34

RE: Why you shouldnt run platinum plugs in the neon! - 8/30/2005 10:47:00 PM    neonnot   Posts: 3 Joined: 8/25/2005 Status: offline I've been having poor performance from a neon, so I started reading some of the info in the forum, and it matched the problems we were having on a 2000 model. So, we went back to the standard NGK plug and changed the wires since the car has 93k on it, and our problems went away.....the platinum plugs had 38k on them, gas milage was down to 20 mpg hi-way, and under hard accel. from a stop it was life threating to pull out into traffic. During the r&r of the plugs we referanced a Chiltons for various info and discovered that neons of different year models use different plugs......look on the sticker under the hood to be sure what your neon was using when it was built. (in reply to SlowAssNeon) Post #: 35

RE: Why you shouldnt run platinum plugs in the neon! - 12/5/2005 11:20:12 PM    tonedef1   Posts: 25 Joined: 11/22/2005 Status: offline When i brought my neon 95 SOHC I wondered Why it was running like @@@@ it had a very poor idle and was rough(it also had no power). So I went through it and changed the wires and pulled the plugs they sere boch platinium plugs. It as a little hadr to tell they were even spark plugs since they were burned badly and had no electrode. I changed them and to denso and the car runs like a champ. I think the coil just doesnt like platinum plugs and they would work with an msd coil. i never liked platnium plugs anyway copper conducts better (in reply to SlowAssNeon) Post #: 36

RE: Why you shouldnt run platinum plugs in the neon! - 12/12/2005 2:35:58 AM    joejunior253   Posts: 66 Joined: 12/11/2005 Status: offline hey i have been wondering why my neon would sputter or hesitate at a red light and i noticed that in one of your web pages listed the guy had said it was his spark plugs. so i'll try some new ngks and see if they work. thanks for the info (in reply to SlowAssNeon) Post #: 37

RE: Why you shouldnt run platinum plugs in the neon! - 1/11/2006 5:26:26 PM    DodgePerformance   Posts: 29 Joined: 1/11/2006 Status: offline I use the Bosch Platinums, no problems, but cars seems to high rev when its cold. Plus has this sound like a turbo, when its not. I don't know why it makes that sound, sounds crappy. When car warms up it goes away. Don't know if any others have this problem. < Message edited by DodgePerformance -- 1/11/2006 5:27:14 PM > (in reply to joejunior253) Post #: 38

RE: Why you shouldnt run platinum plugs in the neon! - 1/12/2006 10:28:25 PM    ewetho   Posts: 930 Joined: 11/23/2004 Status: offline Sounds bad well, then it is time to try proper selection of plugs. Go to either basic plugs, Champion or NGK. Then there are better plugs such as Double Platinum (RUN GREAT) or Iridium. See what happens. Make sure the gap is right!!! (in reply to DodgePerformance) Post #: 39

RE: Why you shouldnt run platinum plugs in the neon! - 1/16/2006 1:28:48 AM    Jporter2147   Posts: 14 Joined: 1/16/2006 From: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Status: offline I just bought my neon about 4 months ago. (2005 SXT Auto Trans) I am new to this whole car thing and my brother in-law told me to come here with questions. (Brother in-law is a mercedes tech. He doesn't like dodge.) I was wondering about the whole Nology thing. Why are the not good? Oh and thanks for all the info so far. I have already learned alot of what to look for when buying parts. Thanks everyone. _____________________________ J.P. 2005 SXT A work in progress. (in reply to SlowAssNeon) Post #: 40

RE: Why you shouldnt run platinum plugs in the neon! - 2/9/2006 10:39:53 PM    philcgrow   Posts: 19 Joined: 2/6/2006 Status: offline , I wanted the ngk's but they were sold out on the ones people reccomend and I wasnt bout to pay 6 bucks for the other ones they had the ex ones or whatever they were. So I went with copper champs, I wanted the ngks tho and I will get them this comming fall or so < Message edited by philcgrow -- 2/9/2006 10:46:45 PM > (in reply to ewetho) Post #: 41

RE: Why you shouldnt run platinum plugs in the neon! - 2/11/2006 9:56:37 AM    1994shadowman Posts: 584 Joined: 9/24/2005 From: Fennimore Wisconsin Status: offline I am using copper autolites right now. I dont really like them, because they just get carboned up too fast. Whenever i pull the plugs they are always half black. I bought some NGK V-Power plugs from Bumper-to-Bumper. I will replace them next time i change my oil. Hope they are better than the autolites. _____________________________ One of the last Shadows made. My Ride (in reply to philcgrow) Post #: 42

RE: Why you shouldnt run platinum plugs in the neon! - 2/19/2006 12:43:56 PM    1994shadowman Posts: 584 Joined: 9/24/2005 From: Fennimore Wisconsin Status: offline Just replaced the autolites today.(skipped until waiting until oil change) All I can say is wow. The car idles even better. Feels like it has more power and the plugs dont get so carboned up.( thats what the box says) I would recomend the NGK's to everyone i know, they are awesome! _____________________________ One of the last Shadows made. My Ride (in reply to 1994shadowman) Post #: 43

RE: Why you shouldnt run platinum plugs in the neon! - 2/20/2006 9:37:20 PM    95NeonJS Posts: 107 Joined: 1/4/2006 Status: offline I just put in the NGK V-powers, which are plat. and they work awesome. (in reply to ewetho) Post #: 44

RE: Why you shouldnt run platinum plugs in the neon! - 3/2/2006 4:21:53 PM    bill14224   Posts: 44 Joined: 1/17/2006 Status: offline My new '05 Neon has a tune-up interval of 100,000 miles according to Dodge so it must have platinum plugs, as the others all erode. I'll let you know in 7 years how they worked-out! Arrive alive, Bill (in reply to SlowAssNeon) Post #: 45

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