Spark Plug tips gone!!! UPDATE 2/6/2011

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Originally Posted by 01gpgt01

Intake gasket might foul out a plug. Its not going to Lean a plug. Or melt a plug. Your rear cats probobly clogged, and yes theres a gasket for the exhaust manifolds
And who runs plugs for 100K miles

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How would extra air fowl out a plug ? If each cylinder had its own o2 senser yeah but no.This car is stock with stock type ac delco plugs which easely go for 100,000 miles in stock trim. But thanks for the info on exhaust that helps my buddy told me it may not have manifold gasgets,was hoping for an easy fix.My car has 212,000 miles why would it ping and have a slight vibration when you slowly accelerate but if you hammer it it runs well not like the cats clogged.Does it have a steatched timing chain and have to much timing, burnt valve.I'v drove this car for ten years sence it had 21,000 miles on it and really like it I would hate to have to buy another gtp lol. Im disabled and cant do things like a few years ago otherwise id tear into it. Thanks for your thoughts on this.

it wouldnt be air that would be going into the cylinders if you had an intake gasket leak.

it'd be coolant.

ok but how would that melt the wire on a sparkplug and why could'nt it be air. I'v never had a 3.8 apart.

The LIM gasket fails between the coolant jacket and the intake runner.

So whats my next step a compression check ,maybe a burnt valve?I hate winter!

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Originally Posted by ryan12473

ok but how would that melt the wire on a sparkplug and why could'nt it be air. I'v never had a 3.8 apart.

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did u **** up a plug or a wire?

Could be, to cold to check right now. That would be nice ,but I'm not that lucky,although it still runs hard.

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Originally Posted by ryan12473

Could be, to cold to check right now. That would be nice ,but I'm not that lucky,although it still runs hard.

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I just checked plugs in shorts.

Its not too cold.:th_nanana:

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Originally Posted by matt5112

I just checked plugs in shorts.

Its not too cold.:th_nanana:

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Are the metal Lim gaskets available at autozone or who has the cheapest.

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Originally Posted by ryan12473

Are the metal Lim gaskets available at autozone or who has the cheapest.

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No they dont, or At least not that i know of. GM dealer ship should have them you can get the whole kit from head gaskets, LIM gaskets, and Valve cover gaskets for like 120ish. You would need an upper intake gasket

Get the felpro permadry plus gaskets if you want aftermarket metal.

prolly available at autozone.

Just make sure its permadry plus.

the package has a window so you can look at the gasket.

Cool thanks,thinking of finding a lower milage motor because mine needs timing chain, lim gaskets and upper ,exhaust man. gaskets and valve cover. I dont know if its worth all that with 213,000, whats ur opinion on this, and then I'd do all this to a used engine before install uhhh Help FEL-PRO Part # MS98014T http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/images/MoreInfo2.png PermaDryPlus®; Intake Manifold Gasket Set
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/images/us.gif http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/images/ca.gif 2nd Design; w/Rubber-plastic end seals w/Locating pins; Lower set int. manifold gskts. incl.http://info.rockauto.com/getimage/ge...98014T_TOP.jpg
$49.79

There 75 plus tax at autozone or 50 pluse shipping at rockauto.com I'v used them a few times, there cheaper on most stuff if u can wait.

My engine build is a go!

1. XP Cam
2. Double timing chain
3. 105# Springs
4. 4340 input shaft
5. 3.29 7/8in chain set
6. Modified retainers
7. New valve seals

Not sure if im going E85 yet or not

Win.

If you want a hook up on head porting...shoot me a PM.

Will I need mine ported?

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Originally Posted by bluegtp91

Win.

If you want a hook up on head porting...shoot me a PM.

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May as well while u got it apart. Porting is always good. If nick got the hookup on it. I'd go for it

ported heads = more flow.

more flow = power.

Should i go E85