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    Re: Cold start problems..

    bump/could this blamed on doing the evap removal and not having vacuum pressure on the valve cover?

    how I have mine set up... probably screwed up
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    Re: Cold start problems..

    i've been having the same problem too. but Ive been procrastinating to get a hotter plug.

    Does your CEL flash on the first few seconds? until the engine warms a bit up then CEL becomes solid.

    Getting BKR6E's now!

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    Re: Cold start problems..

    nah, no codes, no CEL popping up at all... just the oil on the plugs. Those BKR6E's are 2 dollars a piece at autozone though.. good deal.
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    Re: Cold start problems..

    i got them for 3.89 each here in vancouver.

    Apparently, my old plugs have fuel (wet) residue on them except on cylinder 4, the plug is BLACK. What could be my problem?

    I dont think mine my problem is leaking valve cover gasket.

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    Re: Cold start problems..

    Quote Originally Posted by favianjanitra View Post
    i got them for 3.89 each here in vancouver.

    Apparently, my old plugs have fuel (wet) residue on them except on cylinder 4, the plug is BLACK. What could be my problem?

    I dont think mine my problem is leaking valve cover gasket.
    where did you order your plugs from? i found these sparks

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    Re: Cold start problems..

    I went to Lordco auto parts shop here locally.

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    Re: Cold start problems..

    copper or platinum?

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    copper

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    Re: Cold start problems..

    Quote Originally Posted by favianjanitra View Post
    i got them for 3.89 each here in vancouver.

    Apparently, my old plugs have fuel (wet) residue on them except on cylinder 4, the plug is BLACK. What could be my problem?

    I dont think mine my problem is leaking valve cover gasket.
    you obviously running extremely rich.....hows your fuel consumption?
    -Sami-

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    Re: ...

    so you were the first to post
    "Those BKR6E's are 2 dollars a piece at autozone though.. good deal."
    yet you started a new thread because you were upset that people were talking about spark plugs and where they got them and how much they cost

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    Re: spark plugs and cold starts

    MPG has gone down a little bit in the past 3 months or so.

    I am currently on APR KO4 software...
    When I vagged it...it only says Random Misfires which only occurs on cold start up.

    Where should I start looking ? O2 sensor?

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    Re: spark plugs and cold starts

    I was just telling him, didn't intend for it to keep going in that direction...
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