[s-cars] The "myth" of plugs blowing out of 20vt heads.

[LL - NY]

Count my AAN as one that loosens plugs (for the record for the "kids").  I
have discovered in 40K miles of ownership at least 6 times when I had to
tighten one (or more) plugs. I do my checks about every 2000 miles or so.

On 11/14/07, David Forgie <forgied at shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> I am having trouble convincing the "kids" on AudiWorld (at my age, just
> about everyone there is a "kid")
> that the AAN 20vt spark plugs (F5DP0R Bosch) have and will blow out of the
> head if they aren't properly torqued (22 lb ft, 30 Nm) initially and then
> checked periodically. I know its true because two local
> Vancouver UrS car owners have had it happen to them. However, I am looking
> for more proof, including
> any photos of the stripped threads, damaged coils, etc. Any chance
> somebody has such photos? If so,
> send them to my home email forgied at shaw dot ca.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Dave F.
>
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