Spark plug change V6 PICS???

[joecool]

Does anyone have pictures of changing spark plugs in a V6 f body?

[3.4orNothing]

i only change the 3 of the driver side
the other 3 i leave to the mechanic
is cheaper for me

[ReodDai]

cheaper to pay a mechanic to change your spark plugs then you do it? What your time worth $60/hour and you have no spare time?

You don't need pics. Just take them out, just make sure you have a spark plug socket. Btw would be really hard to take pics of a spark plug install without removing the manifolds. Not exactly camera room down there, barely enough for my hands ;)

[3.4orNothing]

Originally posted by ReodDai:
cheaper to pay a mechanic to change your spark plugs then you do it? What your time worth $60/hour and you have no spare time?

You don't need pics. Just take them out, just make sure you have a spark plug socket. Btw would be really hard to take pics of a spark plug install without removing the manifolds. Not exactly camera room down there, barely enough for my hands ;)

in aruba the mechanics charge for the work not the hour

[ReodDai]

How must they charge? Here it would be around $60 to change them regardless.

[joecool]

What size are the spark plugs? I want to do them myself and need to buy a spark plug socket, swivel joint, and an extension. Im also goin to borrow a torque wrench from autozone.

[BethAnn]

5/8" I think. Have a variety of extensions and stuff, you'll need them. Also, the torque wrench will probably be pretty much useless, unless someone else has suggestions I don't know of, not enough room! All you need is some patience (some beer helps too) and some bandaids and you'll be fine. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[White95]

you shouldn't need a torque wrench, just make sure the plugs are in there and aren't going anywhere. its like removing a bolt. put your socket on the plug. turn it counterclock wise. remove old plug. putting the new plugs in is just the oppisite.

[ReodDai]

Originally posted by BethAnn:
and some bandaids

This is some very good advice lol.

[4thgenowner]

Originally posted by 3.4orNothing:
i only change the 3 of the driver side
the other 3 i leave to the mechanic
is cheaper for me

taking the alternator and egr valve off will give you a lot more room to work.

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

first what year car is it im gessing its a 98 and under....

you shouldn't need a swivle, pull the wire off, reach in there with the socket put it on the put the extension on if needed then the ratchet.

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

Originally posted by 4thgenowner:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by 3.4orNothing:
i only change the 3 of the driver side
the other 3 i leave to the mechanic
is cheaper for me

taking the alternator and egr valve off will give you a lot more room to work. </font>[/QUOTE]ACCUALY THE RADATIOR WOULD COME OUT AND GO BACK IN FASTER THEN ANY THING (**** sorry about caps) i would tak the radator out (good toime to flush it and change the fluid lol

[cassie]

You need lots of extensions and joint thingies....(sorry I'm a girl) anyways, it took me like 6 hours, seriously. Mine's a 98....pain in the ***

['98 BlackBird]

mine is a 98 and it took my AND a friend to change my plugs. have to get under the car to change most of them. You're right though, not much room to get your hands in there.

[BethAnn]

Yeah cassie, you are right. I probably used 12 different pieces in different combinations to get to all of the plugs. My '99 is a pain too. I've got my time pared down to a couple of hours, but the first time I did them it was an all day job and it sucked! But it's still worth not paying someone else to do it. Nice sense of satisfaction, too.