The original dealership where I bought the van installed Denso spark plugs part # SXU22HCR11S which were supposed to have a gap of 0.044 but they all had either 0.039 or 0.040. Apparently no one checked the gap before putting them in.
Denso Iridium plugs work perfect in 2.0T Got them from Autozone for $8 each, smooth idle at start up and when warm, great response, made in USA.
Just an update for you and a PSA: CHECK YOUR SPARK PLUG GAP ON NEW PLUGS. I too trusted that the iridium plugs that I just bought should've been pre-gapped, but I noticed immediately after a tune-up my gas mileage went to piss. Popped the plugs back out and sure enough each one was well over 1mm .
I installed brand new denso ik24 plugs gapped at .026 and I am still getting misfires.
I tried the denso IK20 and had nothing but misfires.
I've been running these Denso's for almost a year now, seems to be a good plug for the price! :thumbup:
I've personally ran these plugs in my car with 40+ psi of boost and lots of ethanol for the past 5 years. Great plugs!
At this point it's only showing symptoms after idling for 30 seconds or more (and even then not every time), like while waiting at a stop light. Only in first gear, second and beyond have no hesitation. This evening I swapped out the almost new Denso plugs (correct gap) and the problem seems absent.
Ik22 is one heat range colder than stock,and I have installed these in many 1.8T & FSI cars from stock/mild tune/heavy modded and worked great.
Currently just swapped to Denso's IK20 like 2 months ago. They run pretty good. But now its mid summer over here and the car runs a little bit underpowered at those high temps.
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