[s-cars] 1993 S4 miss firing

[Grant Lenahan]

Why would you convert?
I have heard of few problems with the S4's coil-packs.
I'd also check wires and connections befor I replaced a costly coil 
pack.

Grant

On Mar 14, 2006, at 8:10 PM, Jim Dupree wrote:

> With the mechanically injected 911's we could get away
> with an NGK plug instead of the Bosch DPO plugs but
> they had a shorter life span.
> Actually I found the Bosch F5DPOR plugs for $12.20
> each at www.alleurasianautoparts.com If I find
> something to bump my order to $75 they'll ship for
> free.
> Based on the other replies to my miss I suspect I have
> a failing coil. I'll probably order the plugs and test
> the coils while I am replacing the plugs. If the coils
> are the problem I am likely to convert over to the
> late 1.8t coil set up, as per Dave Forgie's write up.
> I have found a lot of his write up in the archives but
> the link I found does not work. Anyone know a link to
> all the info in one spot?
> Thanks
> Jim Dupree
> 93 S4 with a studder
>
>
> --- david jones <tuftywxm at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
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>
> You can use NGK PFR6Q plugs I have been using them in
> the AAN, stock to highly modified for years with no
> problems. They sell for just a little under $12.00
>
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
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>
> From:  "Bill Mahoney" <wmahoney at disk.com>
> To:  <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> CC:  jdupree914 at sbcglobal.net
> Subject:  [s-cars] 1993 S4 miss firing
> Date:  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 14:47:23 -0600
>> Jim Dupreed:
>>> Pulled the spark plugs and they look OK, not great
> but OK. these are the
>>> bosch Platinum DPO plugs that are very expensive or
> I would have just
>>> replaced them, I may yet.
>>
>> Jim,
>> Of all the spark plugs in all the world the Bosch
> F5DP0R is the only one
>> that works in the AAN.  Period.
>> HTH
>> Bill~dead horse~M
>>
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