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2001 Honda CRV, 33,000 miles, oil change approx 4,500 everytime, replaced
the spark plugs tonight.

Before changing the plugs to Splitfire SF522D (specified in the retailers
handbook), I had average acceleration, and smooth idle.

Now I changed to the SF522D, gapped correctly to manufacturer specs, and I
hear a slight pinging during deceleration of any kind (sitting still or
coasting to stop).

Any ideas?


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> Any ideas?

get rid of the shitfire crap, and get some NDs or NGKs

Damn Good Advice. bob

SoCalMike wrote:
>
> > Any ideas?
>
> get rid of the shitfire crap, and get some NDs or NGKs

Never hear a vehicle ping at idle or deceleration.
"Jonathan" <deirius691@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Help!
>
>
> 2001 Honda CRV, 33,000 miles, oil change approx 4,500 everytime, replaced
> the spark plugs tonight.
>
> Before changing the plugs to Splitfire SF522D (specified in the retailers
> handbook), I had average acceleration, and smooth idle.
>
> Now I changed to the SF522D, gapped correctly to manufacturer specs, and I
> hear a slight pinging during deceleration of any kind (sitting still or
> coasting to stop).
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
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In article <xSa9b.1593$_i3.213280783@newssvr30.news.prodigy.c om>,
"Jonathan" <deirius691@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Help!
>
>
> 2001 Honda CRV, 33,000 miles, oil change approx 4,500 everytime, replaced
> the spark plugs tonight.
>
> Before changing the plugs to Splitfire SF522D (specified in the retailers
> handbook), I had average acceleration, and smooth idle.
>
> Now I changed to the SF522D, gapped correctly to manufacturer specs, and I
> hear a slight pinging during deceleration of any kind (sitting still or
> coasting to stop).
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
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> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
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It appears to me based on the info. in your post that the new plugs are
causing the problem. I suggest that you remove them and throw them in a
trash can and replace them with the same brand and type of plugs that were
in it before. If you don't know the brand or type--buy them from the parts
desk at the local Honda Dealership. Make sure you tell the person at the
parts desk that you want the same type of plugs that are installed in new
CRVs.

Hi,
Spitfire is snake oil. Lots of people had problem with it.
Just put in a set of NGK Platinum or Iridium plugs and
forget about plugs LONG time.
Tony

Bill B. Johnson wrote:

> In article <xSa9b.1593$_i3.213280783@newssvr30.news.prodigy.c om>,
> "Jonathan" <deirius691@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>
>>Help!
>>
>>
>>2001 Honda CRV, 33,000 miles, oil change approx 4,500 everytime, replaced
>>the spark plugs tonight.
>>
>>Before changing the plugs to Splitfire SF522D (specified in the retailers
>>handbook), I had average acceleration, and smooth idle.
>>
>>Now I changed to the SF522D, gapped correctly to manufacturer specs, and I
>>hear a slight pinging during deceleration of any kind (sitting still or
>>coasting to stop).
>>
>>Any ideas?
>>
>>
>>---
>>Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>>Version: 6.0.518 / Virus Database: 316 - Release Date: 9/11/2003
>
>
> It appears to me based on the info. in your post that the new plugs are
> causing the problem. I suggest that you remove them and throw them in a
> trash can and replace them with the same brand and type of plugs that were
> in it before. If you don't know the brand or type--buy them from the parts
> desk at the local Honda Dealership. Make sure you tell the person at the
> parts desk that you want the same type of plugs that are installed in new
> CRVs.