GT TCE sparkplugs

[Martin_172]

whats everyone running guys? im servicing my car next weekend so need a new set of plugs, you all just running the recomended plugs or anyone running anything performance orientated?

 

[singlespeed]

Go for the recomended plugs from Renault. Theres history of GT's and 133's being very fussy on their plugs and problems with getting the correct ones from other sources

 

[poweller23]

Tbh the Renault ones are NGk so as long as u get NGk ones and check the numbers on them first with the old ones u should be fine

 

[singlespeed]

I dont know if its still relevent, but the correct plug for the 1.2TCE of the GT wasn't avaliable except from Renault. A few garages used the 1.2 plug and ended up with piston damage or just ran badly.


Edit.
NGK - ILKAR7A7 should be the one for the Twingo GT 1.2TCe

 

[Martin_172]

yeah assumed it would possibly be the same as the F4R in Clio RS cars being fussy with plugs.

Was looking earlier and couldnt find any plugs for the GT, but assumed they would use a higher temp rated plug being forced induction, ohh well off to Renault i go! lol

 

[Jjay]

Be careful when getting new plugs. There's been a few occasions that the owner has been given the 1.2 16v plugs rather than the TCE plugs, then the different plugs melted the valves.

 

[Martin_172]

NGK - ILKAR7A7 should be the one for the Twingo GT 1.2TCe

cheers, im ordering some from Renault but ill just double check they match that when i receive them!


cheers for all the heads up too guys, last thing i need is melted valves (hmmm forged time! lol!!)

 

[JE_GT]

Mine needs a service soon so could you let me know what your findings are lol? cheers

 

[JamesGT]

Its 7A7's as suggested, from memory there expensive, £50 ish and that was from amazon!

 

[waitey]

1414 miles till my service at 60k..... Good thing I start a new job next week which means its cheaper and easier to get to by bus! Lol

 

[maggi200]

Didn't most who were having issues with emissions find they either had a faulty lower sensor on the exhaust or the incorrect plugs?

 

[Martin_172]

ordered them today from Wests Renault on Cliosport.net

oil filter - 8200257642 - £7.37
spark plugs - 8200587901 - £6.08 x4
cabin filter - 272775374R - £15.79

 

[Jjay]

That's what you paid? Sod that.

For plugs, filters, 5L of best oil I paid £36 for the lot. From
Renault themselves

 

[Martin_172]

theres only 2 renault dealers close to me and im banned from them both so internet has to do lol

got my own oil but was £60 for that at cost price!!! ouch! lol

 

[waitey]

How can you get banned for a dealers? :S

 

[Jjay]

Drove a car through show room?

 

[Martin_172]

2 different dealers, 2 different service managers... Im usually a very well behaved and level headed guy but when your 2 month old 17k car gets taken apart, put back together wrongly and extremely dangerously i can turn into quite the monster lol!!

 

[sam666]

https://renaultpartsdirect.co.uk/products/Renault-Twingo-Spark-Plug-Set-%281.2-TCE%29.html

 

[JE_GT]

What grade engine oil does the GT use? 5w40 Full Synthetic?

 

[Jjay]

Yup that's the one JE