1987 Mercedes Benz 190e spark plugs

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BRIAN METCALFE
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  • 1987 MERCEDES BENZ 190E
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 148,500 MILES
After new spark plugs engine runs fine but they dont last about 1000kl engine starts to miss under load what could cause this please help
Friday, October 10th, 2008 AT 3:44 AM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Use a non resistor type spark plug this should make all the difference.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Friday, October 10th, 2008 AT 5:16 AM
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JAY ERICKSON
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Could this also cause idle to go up and down as I just bought new platinum plugs that were recommended for it but old plugs were also platinum and the electrode was almost gone on them. Jay
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Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 AT 2:33 PM

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