I have a 96' mitsubishi mirage 1.5 DOHC but i bought sparkplugs for a mirage 1.3 by mistake, would it be ok to just put these plugs in or should i really get the right ones for the car
2007-03-21 05:07:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
call a mechanic or mitsubishi
2007-03-21 05:11:04 · answer #1 · answered by Charlene 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah - I've done this - or at least someone put the wrong plugs in for me. After I'd been driving for a while there was a big bang and my car (Citroen 2CV - the most tolerant of vehicles) stopped - when the nice man from the AA towed me to the nearest garage, I got those pitying looks from the mechanic! So you'd probably better not do it. But let's hope you get a better answer from somone who knows what they're talking about. I'll shut up now.
2007-03-21 05:15:34 · answer #2 · answered by mad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a bad idea don't use them. You have to have the correct spark plugs for your car or it can cause serious damage to your engine. We have recently seen a case of this in work, a man had been changing the spark plugs in his car himself, put the wrong ones in and basically f@@ked his engine, the repair bill was over a grand! Its better to be safe than sorry so get the right plugs for your engine!
2007-03-21 05:17:38 · answer #3 · answered by vickyvixen84 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 things to consider here. Are they the same length as the old ones. (the threaded end) and the other is spark plugs will burn at different temperatures. Hotter or colder than the other. If you don't know the answer to either of these questions then definitely get the right ones.
2007-03-21 05:16:23 · answer #4 · answered by biggjoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own shop,and if there not the right heat range on it ,all that will happen it may not run as good,you,ll notice a big difference in the way it runs,and performs,and if the plug is too long it can damage a piston in it, i think id just get the right plug for it,and be done with it,good luck with it,hope this helps.
2007-03-21 05:13:38 · answer #5 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 things could happen.
1. No spark.
2. Poor flame propagation, leading to poor running.
3. If the plugs are too long - ENGINE DAMAGE!
2007-03-21 08:43:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the plugs are to long, they could damage the piston or valves. If they are to short, you could have a miss-fire and damage the port for the plug. If incorrect heat range, you could have premature carbon buildup or detonation.
2007-03-21 05:16:59 · answer #7 · answered by Lab 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need the correct plugs, the 1's you need burn hotter than what you have. call the autoparts store they'll tell you a crossreference.they might work anyway.
2007-03-21 05:17:30 · answer #8 · answered by busted_glass 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will destroy the Engine Management system as it does on saxo's.
2007-03-21 09:34:03 · answer #9 · answered by Newcastle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plugs need to be correct type or they burn too hot or too cold which can damage engine
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2007-03-21 05:11:50 · answer #10 · answered by qwerty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋