Bradb Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 How often should they be replaced? Any particular brand? How many is there? How would you know that a Supra needs its sparks replacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Originally posted by Bradb How many is there? -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Originally posted by Bradb How many is there? 2.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinL Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Are you sure it's got any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Is it the petrol or diesel model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ayling Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 LOL - top thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam W Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Some guy at work thought mine was a diesel and that's why it was so noisy "Set of glow plugs for a Supra please mate" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 "How would you know that a Supra needs its sparks replacing." Halfords are doing a special on sparks at the moment, you can get a bag full real cheap. Use rubber glovers when fitting though as the little suckers'll give you a nasty shock otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livvy Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Nic....you must have mis-read - he doesn't need any sparks just a plug to stop the little buggers falling out the bottom of the spark tub:p the answer is of course 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradb Posted May 23, 2002 Author Share Posted May 23, 2002 Cheers lads, most helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 So does that mean if I convert to a single turbo I'll need less sparks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam W Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Originally posted by Bradb How often should they be replaced? Any particular brand? How many is there? How would you know that a Supra needs its sparks replacing. 1) 60k miles if using platinum plugs, 12k miles if using normal ones (which is probably a better bet) I THINK! Somebody will correct me if I'm wrong 2) NGK are good, steer clear of brand names like Blitz or HKS, you pay way over the odds for nothing special. 3) There are six, one for each cylinder 4) Check the service history to see when they were last done. A good indicator of a high tension problem is missing on high boost (when the ignition system is working hardest to create a spark). This could be either plugs or HT leads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradb Posted May 23, 2002 Author Share Posted May 23, 2002 Thanks Ad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Originally posted by Adam Wootten This could be either plugs or HT leads. Remember there are no HT leads on a MKIV TT, but the coil packs are known to degrade over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradb Posted May 23, 2002 Author Share Posted May 23, 2002 Anyone elaborate at the Brads stoopid gag. I hold my hands up, i've not got a clue about cars. I'm not annoyed, far from it. I'm intrigued by the 'hilarious' path this thread took, after my 'foolish' spark plug question. Left handed glass hammer anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flavio Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 I'd recommend the NGK 6097 (BKR7E) for a non-stock car, i.e. one that runs higher boost. Any decent car parts shop should be able to get them and they are quite cheap. I replace them whenever I change my oil but then again I have a single turbo which is a bit harder on the plugs. If you have misfires at high boost try a smaller gap. Flavio http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid14/p142c9363fa12dc3dab98011a9003dc88/fde38afb.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Well, your car is an inline six-cylinder engine, right? So it's got six spark plugs. It's a bit like asking how many brake discs you need to swap the full set... I would have thought that everyone who is even slightly interested in Supras would know that they had six cylinders, and I think others would agree - hence the huge amount of abuse heaped upon you! Sorry about being crassly unhelpful What a bunch of mycrofts you must think we are -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradb Posted May 23, 2002 Author Share Posted May 23, 2002 Haha. No probs Ian, I didn't know it was 6 cylinder or know what a cylinder is/does. But I see how it would funny to the Supra Engine Fans. Feel free to hit me with cheap shots.. best time to kick a man, is when he's down. Flip, did you know the Supra was 6 cylinder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 Originally posted by Bradb Flip, did you know the Supra was 6 cylinder? Well it's actually got a few more than that if you include, the brake cylinders and clutch cylinders (if manual). But don't want to be pedantic or confuse the issue, if not you may all want to knight me!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith C Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 Knight, smite... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradb Posted May 24, 2002 Author Share Posted May 24, 2002 Arise Sir Supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 Originally posted by Bradb Haha. No probs Ian, I didn't know it was 6 cylinder or know what a cylinder is/does. But I see how it would funny to the Supra Engine Fans. Feel free to hit me with cheap shots.. best time to kick a man, is when he's down. Flip, did you know the Supra was 6 cylinder? A cylinder is the tube which the piston goes up and down in, so it's actually six pistons in the engine. The pistons get pushed by the fuel/air mix burning in the cylinder, and that's what makes the car go. The more cylinders you have the better. It's important to know this so that you can look down on four cylinder engines as inferior My bad for assuming everyone with a Supra should know how an engine works, I didn't mean to cause any offence! -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradb Posted May 24, 2002 Author Share Posted May 24, 2002 No offence taken in the slightest. I was just gutted I couldn't see the joke. I love you guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust2luv Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 Finally! Someone who knows less about engines than me! I feel a real sense of camaraderie! Maybe we should get together with Flip and join some sort of club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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