Changing sparkplugs
#16
All, just got done doing my plugs....you poor bastards!! It was like giving a rabid squirrel a 5-finger prostate exam.
Started on the passenger side. Not too terrible. Have to remove battery. Got that side and promptly dropped the batter hold down rod INTO the engine....it's gone. Sandwiched somewhere between oil pan and bottom covers.
Driver side.....my neighbors learned some new cuss words. Made dogs bark and women and children were crying as they walked by. Driver's side by the firewall? Yeah, almost threw in the towel, but I was 4 hours into it....4th down, one yard to go. Two shots of bourbon to gather up the courage. Left hand got stuck.....like, I need to call my wife out got stuck. I have big hands. Contemplated grabbing the bolt cutters to take a few fingers off. Had to spray hand with lube. F-me.
Never again.....
Car idles amazing ....super smooth. Old plugs had gaps of varying amounts at 58k miles. Back hurts so bad that I may have to sleep here in the driver's seat. Can't stand up or get out right now. Damn squirrel
Started on the passenger side. Not too terrible. Have to remove battery. Got that side and promptly dropped the batter hold down rod INTO the engine....it's gone. Sandwiched somewhere between oil pan and bottom covers.
Driver side.....my neighbors learned some new cuss words. Made dogs bark and women and children were crying as they walked by. Driver's side by the firewall? Yeah, almost threw in the towel, but I was 4 hours into it....4th down, one yard to go. Two shots of bourbon to gather up the courage. Left hand got stuck.....like, I need to call my wife out got stuck. I have big hands. Contemplated grabbing the bolt cutters to take a few fingers off. Had to spray hand with lube. F-me.
Never again.....
Car idles amazing ....super smooth. Old plugs had gaps of varying amounts at 58k miles. Back hurts so bad that I may have to sleep here in the driver's seat. Can't stand up or get out right now. Damn squirrel
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Also by taking pictures you can not only provide help for yourself, but also other people on the forums if you so wish to post them here.
#20
Did my plugs today. I was overly zealous in removing things to make plug access easier. I removed battery and unplugged computer under the battery tray (just the outside plug, not the inside downward plug). This allowed me to remove the bottom battery tray and remove the bolt under that holding in the fuse box. I removed the fuse box bolts so I could move it around (both sides). Removed any wire or ac line brackets that were in the way. Removed Strut tower braces.
Was not a horrible job... just long... and freaking hot as hell here in Florida.
Was not a horrible job... just long... and freaking hot as hell here in Florida.
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sqlboy2000 (09-05-21)
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Did my plugs today. I was overly zealous in removing things to make plug access easier. I removed battery and unplugged computer under the battery tray (just the outside plug, not the inside downward plug). This allowed me to remove the bottom battery tray and remove the bolt under that holding in the fuse box. I removed the fuse box bolts so I could move it around (both sides). Removed any wire or ac line brackets that were in the way. Removed Strut tower braces.
Was not a horrible job... just long... and freaking hot as hell here in Florida.
Was not a horrible job... just long... and freaking hot as hell here in Florida.
I try to plan for such things in December or January lol. It's flat out fatal to do anything outside or in the garage right now.
#22
I highly recommend a magnetic swivel socket made for spark plugs and a swivel adapter to boot. Extensions as well and a 10mm small ratcheting wrench.
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sqlboy2000 (09-06-21)
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[QUOTE=CinFulxgs;11120373]Did my plugs today. I was overly zealous in removing things to make plug access easier. I removed battery and unplugged computer under the battery tray (just the outside plug, not the inside downward plug). This allowed me to remove the bottom battery tray and remove the bolt under that holding in the fuse box. I removed the fuse box bolts so I could move it around (both sides). Removed any wire or ac line brackets that were in the way. Removed Strut tower braces.
Was not a horrible job... just long... and freaking hot as hell here in Florida.[/QUOTE
Thanks for the post! I like these posts of confidence. Looks like I’ll be tackling mine soon.
Was not a horrible job... just long... and freaking hot as hell here in Florida.[/QUOTE
Thanks for the post! I like these posts of confidence. Looks like I’ll be tackling mine soon.
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