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dorsetfreelander



Member Since: 20 Jul 2013
Location: Dorset
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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Loire Blue
Do people still change spark plugs?

I was talking to a mechanic the other day and he said that he rarely changes spark plugs these days for two reasons, one is that it's easy to damage the coils/connectors which are attached to the plugs so best left undisturbed. The other reason is that with modern engine management systems the mixture is probably spot on so that the plugs don't get burnt or covered in carbon and oil. The FL2 service sheet states 75k miles
On older cars I used to change them every 12k miles or 12 months and they often looked in good condition if you had got your mixture settings right (with your Gunson's Colortune?). Got me thinking that my wife's 56 reg Peugeot is on original plugs at 49k miles and I have never changed them. What do others do? 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Post #341818 8th Feb 2018 10:20 am
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Ginna104



Member Since: 27 Feb 2016
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England 2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e Sport Manual Lago Grey

Most cars have platinum plugs now so they go for 80’000 miles or more with the same plug.

Post #341822 8th Feb 2018 10:49 am
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Bobupndown



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey

Apart from my classic Mini which does about 400 miles a year and rarely needs plugs I haven't owned a petrol car in 22 years. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Post #341823 8th Feb 2018 10:58 am
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adywicaksono



Member Since: 05 Jul 2013
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2008 LR2 i6 HSE Auto Alaska White

I changed mine when it was 120,000 kms
the spark plug was look good

SO you have 2 choice
1. Change this spark plug, it's easy DIY job, you need only 6 spark plug (if i6 model) and it's cheap part!
2. Leave it until it's failing (burn) - misfire, get ready with part and tools (DEEP socket 16mm)

Good luck

Post #341836 8th Feb 2018 1:26 pm
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axle



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England 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Santorini Black

I do, always have with landie V8's, just about to do my i6. Common sense isn't very common.
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LaNcE



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Australia 2009 Freelander 2 i6 SE Auto Santorini Black

I do 20' km's on my trusty Mitsubishi and 50k kms on the I6. it didn't look bad when I changed it but it felt more responsive after changing them maybe placebo but.

Post #344058 4th Mar 2018 10:16 pm
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