Fake Iridium Spark Plugs

[mnymy]

Hai, have anyone came across fake Denso or NGK Iridium spark plugs?
Mine bought new 2 weeks ago, broken to two pieces during fittings and the tip melted after 2 weeks running. Almost cost me an overhaul..never happen before using both brands..last time bought cheap.

 

[vr2turbo]

No wonder bro. TitanRev that day mentioned his Iridium melted. I told him in my turbo 2 sets also no melting....

 

[mag9556]

thats scary man...
never check my plug before.. later go back need to check already..

 

[6UE5t]

Hai, have anyone came across fake Denso or NGK Iridium spark plugs?
Mine bought new 2 weeks ago, broken to two pieces during fittings and the tip melted after 2 weeks running. Almost cost me an overhaul..never happen before using both brands..last time bought cheap.

How much did you buy them? Please share the seller details clearly here so we can all avoid!

 

[Shinjite]

That is scary man....

 

[vr2turbo]

Nowadays many other parts like that. Even my mechanic also kena, for him he has to repurchase and redo for his client therefore becomes a loss to him. Of course for parts he can still claim from spare part shop but labor still loss....

 

[ahming888]

Fake denso and NGK iridium is very common since i 1st time buying iridium spark plug during 7 years ago. It is too common and hard to distinguish fake and genuine. Only few post with pics got discussion on that topic

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[TitanRev]

No wonder bro. TitanRev that day mentioned his Iridium melted. I told him in my turbo 2 sets also no melting....

Mine lasted longer than TS. Only 1 plug tip melted. Lucky nothing broken.

 

[18quattro48]

Wow so scary through

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[vr2turbo]

Mine lasted longer than TS. Only 1 plug tip melted. Lucky nothing broken.

As I mentioned to you earlier, if original the Iridium should not melt. Probably the welding to hold the iridium tip melted or is fake......lol

 

[KeeSeong]

Mind to ask all sifus, how to actually see when the spark plug needed a change?? Is it the engine will vibrate or couldn't start at all????

Normally how long the life span of the spark plug? 2years??

 

[vr2turbo]

Depends on what plugs also, best is go by mileage. If normal plugs can see the middle electrode worn round can change already. Platinum and Iridium the tip is so small and it hardly wear, so go by mileage is best....

 

[KeeSeong]

Depends on what plugs also, best is go by mileage. If normal plugs can see the middle electrode worn round can change already. Platinum and Iridium the tip is so small and it hardly wear, so go by mileage is best....

Oiccc.. Normally how much mileage it can go?? 30k km??

 

[vr2turbo]

Oiccc.. Normally how much mileage it can go?? 30k km??

Yup, my normal plugs doing 30k km change......

 

[6UE5t]

Mind to ask all sifus, how to actually see when the spark plug needed a change?? Is it the engine will vibrate or couldn't start at all????

Normally how long the life span of the spark plug? 2years??

Oiccc.. Normally how much mileage it can go?? 30k km??

If the plug is already fouling then you'd have misfiring, like engine coughing/jerking/vibrating.
Normal plugs around can reach 30k km.
Iridium plugs can reach 100k km.

 

[vr2turbo]

If the plug is already fouling then you'd have misfiring, like engine coughing/jerking/vibrating.
Normal plugs around can reach 30k km.
Iridium plugs can reach 100k km.

If normal 4 cylinder easy to change spark plugs type engine then use normal good enough. If those difficult to change or like those V6 where got to remove many many things to change spark plugs then better off with iridium.....lol

 

[6UE5t]

If normal 4 cylinder easy to change spark plugs type engine then use normal good enough. If those difficult to change or like those V6 where got to remove many many things to change spark plugs then better off with iridium.....lol

Yeah I miss the good old days when I can check and change plugs myself! But many engines nowadays use Iridium as std plugs. Even my 4 cyl Livina is also using Iridium plugs from new, so I don't dare to change to normal plugs (anyway still only 45k mileage in 5 yrs so still a long2 way to go, maybe I would have sold it before even changing the plugs!).

 

[vr2turbo]

Yeah I miss the good old days when I can check and change plugs myself! But many engines nowadays use Iridium as std plugs. Even my 4 cyl Livina is also using Iridium plugs from new, so I don't dare to change to normal plugs (anyway still only 45k mileage in 5 yrs so still a long2 way to go, maybe I would have sold it before even changing the plugs!).

There is also a downside of keeping the plugs in too long. If engine is not in good condition and plenty of carbon build up, it can actually lock the plugs in. Seen it before at my mechanic. New customer did not maintain car well, came to service, plugs jammed inside....

 

[Jac83]

Mind to ask all sifus, how to actually see when the spark plug needed a change?? Is it the engine will vibrate or couldn't start at all????

Normally how long the life span of the spark plug? 2years??

I had my share of spark plug fouling on me before. At the very beginning, u'll encounter misfire during some of the engine start up. Then it gets worse to misfire on nearly every engine start up. Eventually, the engine will start to vibrate violently and the car felt very sluggish and not wiling to rev. Upon diagnosis, found out only 1 of the spark plug failed lol.

In my case, i was using iridium plugs and the mileage hasn't even reached 20k km however i was running on a na with bot thus yea the plugs may failed even sooner than expected.

Anyway changed to laser iridium plugs and it was good for all the way(2 years plus).

 

[vr2turbo]

Running on 3 cylinders sure no power dy.......