Date:         Wed, 12 Nov 2003 12:50:41 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@MFX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@MFX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Cold Starting

I may as well put in my 2¢ worth, too.

Both my '84 and '85 are running with Bosch Platinum Plus 4 plugs (2
years worth) and the only things I've noticed are easier starts,
smoother running, and a little better gas mileage.

Mike
Houlton, Maine

>   Interesting information.  I have been running Bosch Platinum
> tipped plugs for many years in my stock '85 vanagon L, with good
> results.  Maybe my coil is unusual?  They seemed to work ok in
> my old Horizon, now sold, and in the daily driver Neon also.....
>
> > Dave,
> >     Bad new.  Your coil is about to die. This is because of the
> > plugs you put in.  I've seen this a dozen times.  Those plugs
> > have killed more coils than I've ever seen any time in my life.
> > Replace the plugs with stock, and replace the coil.
> >     Now, you don't beleive me, right?  When its dead and you have
> > tryed a dozen other things like so many other pros, that I had
> > to strighten out, don't say I didn't tell you so....
> >
> >            Eric                   86-VW4x4
> >            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
> >            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
> >                                  92-Jetta GWC
> >           www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
>