Spark plug question - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Wilsonk227 · 06-28-2013, 02:53 PM

so i was reading around about spark plugs for the FRS and i read about how you have to remove the engine to get to it. Did toyota come out with a sst "special service tool" for the spark plugs o.O would suck to have to remove the engine for it

suaveflooder · 06-28-2013, 03:13 PM

You don't have to remove the engine, it needs to be lifted about 2 inches. There are a couple people who have done it with the engine in place though. I fully plan on trying this first.

Wilsonk227 · 06-28-2013, 06:42 PM

those must be some good spark plugs but hopefully they come with something to make it easier

OrbitalEllipses · 06-28-2013, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilsonk227

those must be some good spark plugs but hopefully they come with something to make it easier

Stock should be a Denso iridium.

BRZnut · 06-28-2013, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Stock should be a Denso iridium.

I believe it is and have always been surprised that they can't stay in until 100K miles .

OrbitalEllipses · 06-28-2013, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZnut

I believe it is and have always been surprised that they can't stay in until 100K miles .

They'll probably be fine at 60K...the problem is why wouldn't you get new plugs since they're out and it's not exactly easy to get them out like an inline engine. Whole lotta effort not to change plugs, nahmean?

Bt216 · 06-28-2013, 10:40 PM

I really think you gotta lift the engine there's barely any room to take the coil out.

Blue86 · 06-29-2013, 02:02 AM

maybe children have small enough hands to get in there

fledonfoot · 06-29-2013, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilsonk227

so i was reading around about spark plugs for the FRS and i read about how you have to remove the engine to get to it. Did toyota come out with a sst "special service tool" for the spark plugs o.O would suck to have to remove the engine for it

Toyota did launch a SST for these. It's a set of blocks to help raise the engine a couple inches.

Wilsonk227 · 06-30-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fledonfoot

Toyota did launch a SST for these. It's a set of blocks to help raise the engine a couple inches.

ohhh ok, im assuming that doesnt cost as much as removing the engine

lol

fledonfoot · 06-30-2013, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilsonk227

ohhh ok, im assuming that doesnt cost as much as removing the engine

lol

No. IIRC Warranty labor time from Toyota is around 2.2 hours for spark plugs, but it's been a few months since I looked that up.

Wilsonk227 · 07-01-2013, 03:51 AM

dang thats unfortunate but i guess thats the price to pay for owning these beauties >

BRZfan · 07-01-2013, 04:52 AM

When do you expect to have 100,000 miles on your vehicle?

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Originally Posted by Wilsonk227

so i was reading around about spark plugs for the FRS and i read about how you have to remove the engine to get to it. Did toyota come out with a sst "special service tool" for the spark plugs o.O would suck to have to remove the engine for it

suaveflooder · 07-01-2013, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BRZfan

When do you expect to have 100,000 miles on your vehicle?

You think the plugs will last 100k? Honest question. I plan on owning the car awhile, and I drive a lot. It would be nice having another two years (40k) before I have to tackle this

I would almost be at 6 years of ownership before I have to deal with it

06-28-2013, 02:53 PM	#1
Wilsonk227 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Super Vehicular Terrain Vehicle Location: Rosemead, CA Posts: 395 Thanks: 211 Thanked 170 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Spark plug question so i was reading around about spark plugs for the FRS and i read about how you have to remove the engine to get to it. Did toyota come out with a sst "special service tool" for the spark plugs o.O would suck to have to remove the engine for it __________________ ig: @MrWiils0n

06-28-2013, 06:42 PM	#3
Wilsonk227 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Super Vehicular Terrain Vehicle Location: Rosemead, CA Posts: 395 Thanks: 211 Thanked 170 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	those must be some good spark plugs but hopefully they come with something to make it easier __________________ ig: @MrWiils0n

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Wilsonk227 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Super Vehicular Terrain Vehicle Location: Rosemead, CA Posts: 395 Thanks: 211 Thanked 170 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	dang thats unfortunate but i guess thats the price to pay for owning these beauties > __________________ ig: @MrWiils0n

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suaveflooder Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: San Diego Posts: 2,295 Thanks: 2,708 Thanked 1,052 Times in 664 Posts Mentioned: 29 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You don't have to remove the engine, it needs to be lifted about 2 inches. There are a couple people who have done it with the engine in place though. I fully plan on trying this first.

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