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06-23-2020, 07:37 PM | #1 |
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Another spark plug thread
I know there are a few of these threads floating around but thought I'd post my experience for those prepping to do it for the first time and give some tips. No motor lifting required.
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Passenger side: I did what the other threads/videos suggest. Disconnect the bolts holding the computer and tuck it back.The passenger side took around 3 hours, this includes time spent retrieving dropped bolts and/or sockets and time spent disconnecting the extension from plug socket. Driver side: After removing the injector cover and fuel line bracket I was unable to get the coil pack off of the rear driver plug. I did not have enough space to angle it off and I didn't want to risk breaking it. At this point it's been 4 or so hours and I was getting frustrated and put everything back together and considered bringing it to a shop. I then saw some videos where the motor lifting looked relatively easy so I planned to do that the following weekend.This is what 7 year old plugs with 180,000 miles on them look like. My car still ran completely fine but being I am 3x over the suggested replacement mileage I figured I'd do it. Last edited by B-R-Z; 06-23-2020 at 10:30 PM. |
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Actually insane you got that much milage off those plugs. How did you drive the car? I drive mine maybe 15-20 miles every day just too and from work / errands. I'm about 13k over on my plug service and was a bit nervous. Getting them done in a week.
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I still think it's much easier and quicker to just lift the motor and not have to struggle...
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Well, Bubba is a pretty handy fellow, but, after reading up on the procedure for changing out the plugs on this car, I just don't think Bubba is the right man for the job.
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nice my dude... i did it the same way
I find for the tough driver side plug, i needed: 14mm deep socket 2.3" inch extension slim profile ratchet (i have the milwaukee one) BOOM, easy uninstall and replacement (obviously gotta using the rubber hosing with the deep socket to hand thread the plug first, then use the extension) the key was finding that extension size for me... most standard ones are 3", you need something longer than 2" but less than like 2.7" lol I am confident that if i use this new extension I got for the other 3 plugs (I left the hardest one for last :P thniking I would "improve" over time).. that this job would be considerably easier and less time consuming |
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Lifting the motor didn't seem as simple as some make it out to be. You need a good jacking point..I saw some jacking up the motor on the oil pan or header. Stock header may be ok, but definitely not on an aftermarket. If I had to do it again, a 3" extension with no ball lock, or 2 1.5" extensions would make the job painless. |
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You can lift from the bell housing just behind the sway bar, pulling the engine this is my go to spot to lift the engine up high enough the mounts are clear of the subframe. When the motor mounts are clear you can push the whole thing from side to side to make more room for the side you are working on. One day I will get annoyed enough to make a video on this, I have had two engines in my car in the last month and don't have the energy to mess with it for a while
Masking tape pushed into the locking ball to wedge it in has always worked for me, then just use a pick to get it out when done.
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