Plugs and air filter

[-=Lobstah=-]

Well, i decided to check the air filter today before the group drive. (haven't checked it since i bought the car, dumb me)

THe thing was BLACK on the inside (the airbox side), then for the hell of it i pulled one of the plugs out.... +0.6 gap with white electodes....WELL that's not the way to go, I said and after a trip to Evergreen and few bucks later, i found myself putting brand new plugs and air filter in.

Hu'friggin'mongous difference, all of the hesitation, poor response, and other associated issues... gone. She drives like a brand new car now.

There just wanted to share my experience of being dumb and not checking everything after byuing a used vehicle

PS: Inski, how about those remote door openers? ;D

 

[inski]

Glad those things cured your hesitation issue. 8) Now get a K&N drop in air filter and discover MORE power. ;D

I have enough remote gutts to make 2 of them. I dont know when I'll be over your way. Maybe next meet, remind me.

 

[akinaspeedstar]

lobster do you need a keyless entry fob for your car?? i have two that i've been meaning to give back to joel. or are you talking about something completely different

 

[Rightseat]

and.....lobstah discovers the value of....PERIODIC PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE!!!

congrats, most ppl don't learn this until the car has already blown up.

 

[-=Lobstah=-]

You're right NP. I couldn't get to it earlier for the reason of dumping a lot of dough into the brakes on the 96'Imp.

Hopefully the periodic preventatue maintenance from now on will be in direct relation to the income, meaning, if i make some money, dump a portion in the car

Inski: I'll be ok with the Subaru OEM filter for now, Short ram is going there eventually.

AkinaSpeedDemon: Yes the fobs are exactly what i''m talking about. Aparently i have the thingymagig in the car, but the lst owner didnt want to share the fobs. R u going on a group drive tomorrow?

 

[akinaspeedstar]

unfortunately i have other obligations tomarrow. but PM me your mailing adress and i'll mail them up monday for ya.

 

[junkyardgabe]

so this must of help a lot on the drive yesterday

 

[-=Lobstah=-]

oh yeah, if not for the fix, i'd be getting home about now

 

[junkyardgabe]

i'd think about doing your fuel filter,plug wires,and pcv valve next

 

[-=Lobstah=-]

yep, those are first ones on my checklist

 

[junkyardgabe]

IF YOU EVER NEED HELP OR TOOLS JUST ASK

 

[-=Lobstah=-]

Thank you. I'll keep you in mind. I didnt forget the beer that i owe ya for helping me with the W/D. Next BBS Meet

 

[junkyardgabe]

i don't drink so don't worry about it

 

[-=Lobstah=-]

Oops, I didnt know, sorry.

 

[junkyardgabe]

not a problem ^-^

 

[prez25rs]

I had a hesitation problem also, so i changed pcv, plugs and wires. The wire to cyl 4 was pretty messed up and that's what my problem was, the connection to the plug wasnt good and the wire sort of came apart when i took it out. This was on a 00 rs with 83k