Spark Plugs
11-28-01, 01:51 PM
#2
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Best brand? Hmmm ... depends on a lot of things. I can already see a debate starting here. Define "best".
The Lexus repair labor estimate book says it will take four hours for the dealer to replace the spark plugs. I took it to my mechanic and he did the whole thing in 45 minutes.
Unless you are mechanically inclined, I wouldn't do it. It involves taking off most of the intake throttle body. Mine is an SC300, btw.
The Lexus repair labor estimate book says it will take four hours for the dealer to replace the spark plugs. I took it to my mechanic and he did the whole thing in 45 minutes.
Unless you are mechanically inclined, I wouldn't do it. It involves taking off most of the intake throttle body. Mine is an SC300, btw.
11-28-01, 03:42 PM
#3
Chicago Lexus Club Moderator
You have to take off the throttle body and intake itself. It's shouldn't even take 45 min in my opinion. My mechanic was working at a nice slow paste, replaced the fuel filter, wires, sparkplugs, rotor, cap, and did a compression check all within 2 hours. Silly Lexus manual. It's also not too hard to take off the throttle body, you just need to write down or remember what you unplugged.
11-28-01, 03:46 PM
#4
Chicago Lexus Club Moderator
Re: Spark Plugs
Originally posted by JohnnySC
What is the best brand of spark plugs to buy for a 98 SC3??? Also, how hard is it to do yourself?
What is the best brand of spark plugs to buy for a 98 SC3??? Also, how hard is it to do yourself?
PS. Some say that the US made sparkplugs like Bosh are great. Well, from what I heard it's suspicious how the work on the import cars. I don't really know the details.
11-29-01, 08:03 AM
#7
Spark Plugs
45 min. to remove and reinstall the intake, throttlebody, vacuum lines, cables, sensor connectors ect. and changing plugs sounds like record time.
The 4hrs that the dealer estimates would probably include everything mentioned above, removal of the cylinder head covers, inspection of the valve clearances , checking ignition timing and idle speed. What Lexus calls a tune-up.
It is a job you could do yourself with the right tools, a service manual would help alot, especially when putting it all back together.
Dont know who makes the best plugs, matter of opinion. I have had the Bosch Platinum+4's for a year now and have had no problems. The Denso's sound nice...expensive too.
gadgetSC
The 4hrs that the dealer estimates would probably include everything mentioned above, removal of the cylinder head covers, inspection of the valve clearances , checking ignition timing and idle speed. What Lexus calls a tune-up.
It is a job you could do yourself with the right tools, a service manual would help alot, especially when putting it all back together.
Dont know who makes the best plugs, matter of opinion. I have had the Bosch Platinum+4's for a year now and have had no problems. The Denso's sound nice...expensive too.
gadgetSC
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11-29-01, 08:19 AM
#9
Chicago Lexus Club Moderator
Re: Spark Plugs
Originally posted by gadgetSC
45 min. to remove and reinstall the intake, throttlebody, vacuum lines, cables, sensor connectors ect. and changing plugs sounds like record time.
The 4hrs that the dealer estimates would probably include everything mentioned above, removal of the cylinder head covers, inspection of the valve clearances , checking ignition timing and idle speed. What Lexus calls a tune-up.
It is a job you could do yourself with the right tools, a service manual would help alot, especially when putting it all back together.
Dont know who makes the best plugs, matter of opinion. I have had the Bosch Platinum+4's for a year now and have had no problems. The Denso's sound nice...expensive too. There were two guys removing the throttle body. Then the rest of the stuff was done by one person.
gadgetSC
45 min. to remove and reinstall the intake, throttlebody, vacuum lines, cables, sensor connectors ect. and changing plugs sounds like record time.
The 4hrs that the dealer estimates would probably include everything mentioned above, removal of the cylinder head covers, inspection of the valve clearances , checking ignition timing and idle speed. What Lexus calls a tune-up.
It is a job you could do yourself with the right tools, a service manual would help alot, especially when putting it all back together.
Dont know who makes the best plugs, matter of opinion. I have had the Bosch Platinum+4's for a year now and have had no problems. The Denso's sound nice...expensive too. There were two guys removing the throttle body. Then the rest of the stuff was done by one person.
gadgetSC
11-29-01, 11:23 AM
#10
Lexus Test Driver
Now that I've changed plugs a few times...I've become a pro at it...lol
It takes me just under an hour to change them. AND REMEMBER TO GAP THEM CORRECTLY. I had to pull it all back apart because I didn't gap them right. For factory applications you want .040, for turbo applications you want .028 - .030.
SR
It takes me just under an hour to change them. AND REMEMBER TO GAP THEM CORRECTLY. I had to pull it all back apart because I didn't gap them right. For factory applications you want .040, for turbo applications you want .028 - .030.
SR
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