Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1999 1.8 - running poorly since spark plug change

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Mon 7 Jul 2008 05:33
1999 1.8 - running poorly since spark plug change - martin1234
hi everybody
i just bought a 1996 306 1.8 8 valve with only 20.000 real mileage.
The only problem i had is that i tried to change the spark plugs by my own today and found some corrosion and rubish in the plug wells in the cylynder head and now the car is not running well, in fact it didn´t start for several times until i reseted the computer by disconnecting the battery power.
Please any ideas will be of many help!!

Thanks in advance..
Martin

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Edited by Dynamic Dave on 07/07/2008 at 11:23

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Mon 7 Jul 2008 05:58
306 fault - adverse camber
you should probably post in technical {now moved} - but your post isnt clear. Did you change the plugs? Did you get debris into the cylinder?

Has the car been serviced? Did it run well before you touched the plugs?

I would be looking to replace the plugs and leads. What about the distributor cap/rotor arm?

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 07/07/2008 at 11:23

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