Opinion Needed/Changing Spark Plugs
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Opinion Needed/Changing Spark Plugs
I was questioning a loss of initial boost I felt after after getting my car chipped. With all the talk recently on the board of spark plugs and coil packs I decided I'd change my plugs and go a step colder since I don't know when the last time, or if, the last owner head ever changed them. I was reading this how to and wanted to know others opinions of it. I looked under the hood yesterday and mine didn't look this complicated. It looked like I could undo a couple bolts and move parts away to get at the two blocked coil packs. The how to is here: http://www.wak-tt.com/225sparkplugs/225sparkplugs.htm
The other question I had was did I need an extension for my wrench (I'm guessing I do) to get the plugs out? If so what would be the length I need to get?
The other question I had was did I need an extension for my wrench (I'm guessing I do) to get the plugs out? If so what would be the length I need to get?
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RE: Opinion Needed/Changing Spark Plugs
ORIGINAL: Indiepunk
I was questioning a loss of initial boost I felt after after getting my car chipped. With all the talk recently on the board of spark plugs and coil packs I decided I'd change my plugs and go a step colder since I don't know when the last time, or if, the last owner head ever changed them. I was reading this how to and wanted to know others opinions of it. I looked under the hood yesterday and mine didn't look this complicated. It looked like I could undo a couple bolts and move parts away to get at the two blocked coil packs. The how to is here: http://www.wak-tt.com/225sparkplugs/225sparkplugs.htm
The other question I had was did I need an extension for my wrench (I'm guessing I do) to get the plugs out? If so what would be the length I need to get?
I was questioning a loss of initial boost I felt after after getting my car chipped. With all the talk recently on the board of spark plugs and coil packs I decided I'd change my plugs and go a step colder since I don't know when the last time, or if, the last owner head ever changed them. I was reading this how to and wanted to know others opinions of it. I looked under the hood yesterday and mine didn't look this complicated. It looked like I could undo a couple bolts and move parts away to get at the two blocked coil packs. The how to is here: http://www.wak-tt.com/225sparkplugs/225sparkplugs.htm
The other question I had was did I need an extension for my wrench (I'm guessing I do) to get the plugs out? If so what would be the length I need to get?
Just make sure to have a hex key (I don't remember which size). If your coilpacks are the push-in kind (as in, they have no bolts on them), then I've braced a screwdriver underneath them to help leverage and rock them back and forth (making it easier to pull them out).
Also, make sure you have a 10mm socket (for the nut that holds that black box you'll see blocking cyls 3 and 4).
Other than that, have at least 6 inches of extension on the plug wrench and get them torqued to 15 lbs....
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From: SWFL
RE: Opinion Needed/Changing Spark Plugs
Just buy a gapping tool -- you should always check the gap when you're doing the plugs anyway. Just be gentle, and go slowly! Tapping very very gently with a small hammer will work (just cover the tip of the plug with cloth).... Think of it more like "nudging" it, lol.
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RE: Opinion Needed/Changing Spark Plugs
hahaha, niiiiiice. It doesn't matter how big the office is, it's still awful (I have 2 offices in this building, one is my little corner in the back of the building and the other is the giant conference room!)
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RE: Opinion Needed/Changing Spark Plugs
Yeh, it makes it a ton easier to have a plug socket and since you need to be changing those plugs about every other oil change, the plug socket would be a good thing to have
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RE: Opinion Needed/Changing Spark Plugs
Done deal. Not very hard at all. Two of the four clips were already broken off so I at least know the spark plugs were changed once. Thanks for the help toeveryone that wasinvolved.