Fouling sparkplugs?

[NancysToy]

This past week I had a plug that was fouling and they hooked up the computer to it and got no codes. The mechanic told me that he had seen several RT's that were fouling their plugs. He suggested to me that I switch to NGK KR8BI. I'm due a maintenance for 3000. He said he would replace them then for me if I bought the plugs and brought them with me. He also mentioned to me that if I moved my spyder by starting and moving it and then shutting it down before the motor warmed up, it would possibly cause the plugs to fail due to carbon buildup.... I don't move mine around the garage that way. Even though my plug fouled, it corrected itself and I continued on.

The new plugs are $10-$20 each depending on where you purchase them. I'm going to try his advice.

If the plug fouls repeatedly, it is likely a bad spark plug wire. Could also be a bad coil or ECM. Could even be a combination. Could also be a throttle calibration error, if both plugs foul. None will leave a code behind. The tech needs to learn some old fashioned mechanics.

 

[RanHag]

If the plug fouls repeatedly, it is likely a bad spark plug wire. Could also be a bad coil or ECM. Could even be a combination. Could also be a throttle calibration error, if both plugs foul. None will leave a code behind. The tech needs to learn some old fashioned mechanics.

If that is the case, then shouldn't the original warranty cover it?

 

[NancysToy]

If that is the case, then shouldn't the original warranty cover it?

It should, but it may be a struggle...especially with a dealer that is naive enough to think that overfilling the gas tank caused it.

 

[arntufun]

The tech may be right on this one. You and I have never taken the 5 hour internet training course to become a certified Spyder tech, so how would we know. :roflblack:

 

[boborgera]

The tech may be right on this one. You and I have never taken the 5 hour internet training course to become a certified Spyder tech, so how would we know. :roflblack:

If? the Technician took the 5 Hour INTERNET Course. He must be at least Tin Certified. :banghead:
He would have to complete the 10 hour INTERNET Course. to become Platinum Certified. :roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

I'm confused... pps:
Are they "Certified"
or just
"Certifiable"?

 

[boborgera]

I'm confused... pps:
Are they "Certified"
or just
"Certifiable"?

Don't know?? But it seems that quite a few so called Techs Don't know how to say ;
I don't know whats causing the problem,
BUT I'll find out and fix it so it doesn't happen again!!

 

[MarkLawson]

It should, but it may be a struggle...especially with a dealer that is naive enough to think that overfilling the gas tank caused it.

Many years ago I bought a new 1983 Chrysler New Yorker and had the activated charcoal canister fail because they said I overfilled the gas tank, causing fuel to run backwards in the line that the canister used to return fuel to the tank. The canister was saturated with gasoline and no longer working. They replaced it once, but said they never would under warranty again because I was overfilling it.

Never could get them to show me a document confirming what they were telling me...

 

[NancysToy]

Many years ago I bought a new 1983 Chrysler New Yorker and had the activated charcoal canister fail because they said I overfilled the gas tank, causing fuel to run backwards in the line that the canister used to return fuel to the tank. The canister was saturated with gasoline and no longer working. They replaced it once, but said they never would under warranty again because I was overfilling it.

Never could get them to show me a document confirming what they were telling me...

It could ruin the emissions canister, for sure, but it sure wouldn't foul the sparkplugs.

 

[TicketBait]

I'm confused... pps:
Are they "Certified"
or just
"Certifiable"?

Certified, My mechanic had to take some pretty intense training for 40 hours back in Wisconson late last year. He showed
me one of the tasks they had to complete from a wiring diagram that was like 4X6 feet large and they needed to come up w
ith a solution in like 10 minutes .

This past week I had a plug that was fouling and they hooked up the computer to it and got no codes. The mechanic told me that he had seen several RT's that were fouling their plugs. He suggested to me that I switch to NGK KR8BI. I'm due a maintenance for 3000. He said he would replace them then for me if I bought the plugs and brought them with me. He also mentioned to me that if I moved my spyder by starting and moving it and then shutting it down before the motor warmed up, it would possibly cause the plugs to fail due to carbon buildup.... I don't move mine around the garage that way. Even though my plug fouled, it corrected itself and I continued on.

The new plugs are $10-$20 each depending on where you purchase them. I'm going to try his advice.

That was the same iridium plug my mechanic said he was gonna use, I thought he showed me a paper that BRP recommended them.

 

[arntufun]

Certified, My mechanic had to take some pretty intense training for 40 hours back in Wisconson late last year. He showed
me one of the tasks they had to complete from a wiring diagram that was like 4X6 feet large and they needed to come up w
ith a solution in like 10 minutes .
.

Boy, did he pull the wool over your eyes !!!

Those guys haven't been out of high school 40 hours !!!! :roflblack::roflblack:

 

[boborgera]

. He showed
me one of the tasks they had to complete from a wiring diagram that was like 4X6 feet large and they needed to come up w
ith a solution in like 10 minutes .

.

4X6 In 10 minutes, Seems to me that's rushing the job just to make money and not taking time to do it right the first time.
Old saying ;There's never enough time to do it right , But there's always enough time to do it over again.

 

[TicketBait]

4X6 In 10 minutes, Seems to me that's rushing the job just to make money and not taking time to do it right the first time.
Old saying ;There's never enough time to do it right , But there's always enough time to do it over again.

I might have explained it wrong, they were given an issue and had to figure out what was causing the issue, and try and diagnose a fix. They were graded on how fast and if they got it right? This was just one of the problem solving methods.

My understanding was they weren't trying to get them to rush and get it wrong:gaah: I just think we should give BRP credit for helping train mechanics on the complexity of their roadsters, I believe Lamont took this same course I am mentioning and did a write up about it.

 

[freebob]

NGK Iridium Plugs

Certified, My mechanic had to take some pretty intense training for 40 hours back in Wisconson late last year. He showed
me one of the tasks they had to complete from a wiring diagram that was like 4X6 feet large and they needed to come up w
ith a solution in like 10 minutes .

That was the same iridium plug my mechanic said he was gonna use, I thought he showed me a paper that BRP recommended them.

I beleive The NKG Iridiums are DCPR9EIX or DCPR8EIX..At least they are the ones I've been using....hyea:


Freebob...:doorag: