i just changed the spark plugs and now the clio is slow???

[kundi13]

right, i got a mk1, 1996 clio. my clio was jerking badly so i changed all 4 of my ngk spark plugs. the clio does not jerk but FUCCK ME ITS GOING SLOOOOOWWW AS COMPARED TO BEFORE...HELP???? IVE ALSO GOT k&n INDUCTION KIT IN THERE WHICH I THINK IT SHOULDNT REALLY MATTER. BUT WHY IS IT GOING SLOW??

[Twincam]

Dont know whether its the cause but did you check the spark plug gap before putting them in?

Spark plug gap might not be big enough

[BRUN]

what plugs did you take out and what have you put in ?

[kundi13]

i replaced the old spark plugs with the NGK ones.

[kundi13]

and also this morning the clio wasnt starting up properly it was stuttering for like 10secs then i checked the ht leads and fiddled about with it then after 3secz of stuttering the engine had started????

[Laine_16v]

Sounds simply like youve put the wrong type of plugs in?

[Lunner]

Make sure the plugs are in properly and not cross threaded, or you might be loosing compression, and check thats everythign is connected up ok, and in teh right otrderl, you kight be running on 2/3 cylinders

[kundi13]

well they were ngk spark plugs. i screwed the spark plugs in manually using my hand and when it got stiff then i used the rachet to tighten it.

[Rich]

there are loads of different types of NGK plugs mate, you need to make sure you got the correct part numbers

[BRUN]

which is BKR6EK

[gtbloke]

Either the wrong type of plug, or more likely incorrectly gapped... take them out and check them.

[Purple]

Check that the cable electrodes are making solid contact with the plug terminal nuts. If the plug terminal nut is too short, you might need a metal spacer on it to raise the height of the plug terminal nut.