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  1. #1
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    99 9-3 stumbles

    My 1999 9-3 started to stumble at high rpm, then at different rpm ranges. I pulled the plugs and regapped them. Ran amazing for 1 day now its back. I ordered new ngk plugs and we will see what happens. Any ideas?????

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    Forgot to say computer reads missfire on cylinder # 3. DIC is fairly new as well. Might reinstall the older one I replaced as I replaced it and found it was not the problem.

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    Mathieu Verberne
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    First try the new spark plugs. How many miles did they run?

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    About 5,000. However they are not NGK. The new plugs will be NGK.

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    Mathieu Verberne
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    Quote Originally Posted by 99yellow9-3 View Post
    About 5,000. However they are not NGK. The new plugs will be NGK.
    Try them a.s.a.p. I had problems with the ignition also, due to old spark plugs. Mine were 10k km (6.250 miles) old. After fitting new bcpr7es-11 spark plugs all was fine.


    Some advice for others:
    If you can't find the bcpr7es-11's buy the bcpr7es standard, and gap the electrode yourself at 1,1 mm

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    Replaced the plugs.... Still erratic stumbling. Till I replaced the D.I.C. today. I am not totally convinced that's the fix, However I will know tomorrow and will post my findings!!!!!!!!! A big THANK YOU to all that have helped by replying!!!! We can make a difference by helping one another!!!!!!!!!!

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    Replaced D.,I.C. and now smooth as ever!!!!!! D.I.C. was the culprit all along!!!!!!!! Hope this helps others....

 

 

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