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amaltman47 | 07:24 Thu 24th Nov 2005 | Motoring
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do all petrol cars have plugs
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Yes all petrol engines have spark plugs
08:23 Thu 24th Nov 2005
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They tend to have core plugs too!
08:33 Thu 24th Nov 2005
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Bet it does:


http://forum.parkers.co.uk/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=20384


10:38 Thu 24th Nov 2005
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why the question?

The petrol engine is a "spark-ignition" engine. A spark plug is needed to create the spark.

Diesel engines are known as "compression ignition" engines with the heat for ignition/combustion provided by the compression of the engine - hence no spark plug.
16:53 Thu 24th Nov 2005
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good crack from all you peeps. it was a serious question. a couple of guys in the pub said their cars didnt have plugs, they were so convincing. i just had to ask.


Ta!

08:13 Fri 25th Nov 2005
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Duh!!!!!!!!!
09:20 Fri 25th Nov 2005

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