Although I've had no problems with them, my engine rebuilder did mention
for me to stay away from the Bosch Platinums.  He did recommend the
three prongers too.

Brian G. Backus

> ----------
> From:         Modl6971[SMTP:Modl6971@AOL.COM]
> Reply To:     Modl6971
> Sent:         Wednesday, May 13, 1998 11:18 PM
> To:   Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Re: Plugs...Platinums are junk!!!
>
> In a message dated 98-05-13 17:22:38 EDT, off_white@OLYWA.NET writes:
>
> << My Volvo mechanic swears that the platinum plugs are junk, foul up
> and get
>  funky in no time flat...
>   >>
>  He is right. The Bosch Platinum plugs are junk. The are fine for a
> while, but
> eventually they start causing the car to miss and lurtch, stumble and
> loss of
> power. Stick with the three pronger plugs from Bosch. The easily go
> 30k miles
> and more. Michael M. 87 syncro.
>