2006-12-28 08:32:51 · 10 answers · asked by J 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
In extreme cases engine oil getting into the cylinders by worn out rings, or worn out valve seals.. could cause sparkplugs to misfire within thirty days from being clogged with motor oil.
2006-12-29 10:03:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything is possible. I had a set of Champions go bad on a 4 cylinder engine. One went bad within 5 minutes of installation. The other 3 went bad in about 20 miles of driving.
I bought a new chainsaw, the Champion plug in it went bad when cutting down the first tree.
2006-12-28 12:09:05 · answer #2 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
spark plugs can be bad right off the factory line it just depends. spark plugs fool fpr no reason woth out any evidence of why. i once replace 6 set on a friends car in one month.
2006-12-28 09:30:35 · answer #3 · answered by michael 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not likely, there is most likely something wrong with the installation or engine, if you have an aluminum engine, they should have been intalled with anti-sieze compound. Spark plugs need to be gapped properly (meaning the spacing of the gap must match what your cars manufactuer specifies). or you may have a leak that is making them go bad (or foul). have it checked out by a competent mechanic.
2006-12-28 09:21:09 · answer #4 · answered by cadillacrazy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dear Sparky,
Unless you bought platinum plugs they must be gaped. There is a specification like.035 and there is a sparkplug gap tool. If u bought plugs that needed to be gapped and you didn't gap, the car will not run well if at all. What is your car doing or not doing?
2006-12-28 08:48:45 · answer #5 · answered by cadet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they were improperly installed, or were the wrong type, yes.
If your vehicle has bad rings, spark plug wires, distributor cap, rotor, or injectors, that can also damage or foul the plugs.
2006-12-28 08:36:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes the can go bad but that means more at fault than the plug unless it was a champion they are junk you probably have rich fuel mixture or oil burning probs.
2006-12-28 11:21:52 · answer #7 · answered by randy c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes a plug can foul it would mean you have a problem with that cylinder.
2006-12-28 08:45:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If they hang out with the wrong crowd, they are likely to go bad very quickly.
2006-12-28 08:36:00 · answer #9 · answered by Raplh B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh they are good. no focus not if you are in a lot of idle you need to bruise them but other wise spank you car for about 100-150 km and you'll be fine
2006-12-28 08:41:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋