Doing plugs tomorrow

[Tenom]

Will I need to lift the car or put it up on ramps to get to all the plugs? Are there any good tricks to changing them out because It seems like it will be difficult considering how far back the engine is.

[BLLDOGG]

Re: Doing plugs tomorrow

Search :)

[Tenom]

Re: Doing plugs tomorrow

Search scares me.

[Greg94Red392]

Re: Doing plugs tomorrow

what year is your car?

[slow6]

Re: Doing plugs tomorrow

Will I need to lift the car or put it up on ramps to get to all the plugs? Are there any good tricks to changing them out because It seems like it will be difficult considering how far back the engine is.

Seeing how you havent filled out your profile, and havent told us what year it is, we cant really tell you much.
I'm hardcore raw and can change plugs fast on all year models cause I have good tools to help

[Tenom]

Re: Doing plugs tomorrow

99 Firebird

[Camaro Dom]

Re: Doing plugs tomorrow

set aside a bunch of time and some bandaids... odds are you'll get some bloodly knuckles. just do them one by one to avoid mis-matching wires and make sure to put anti-seize on the new plug threads and di-electric grease on the connections for the new wires. check the old plugs to see how healthy ur engine is. pretty straightforward: blow some compressed air on everything to clear the dirt off so it dont fall in the motor (optional). find a tool and grab the boot of the wire adn yank and twist till it comes off. use a plug socket and spin out the plug. throw the new plugs in carefully so you dont bend the electrode and repeat about 5 more times. couldnt be simpler.

no you dont need ramps. yes, you will likely have to climb on top of the engine bay and reach down in there. g'luck

[Greg94Red392]

Re: Doing plugs tomorrow

99 Firebird

Oh, then you're in for a fun time.

I found it easier to get most of the plugs from under the car. I think number 6 you have to get from under...not sure.

[2K3800CAMARO]

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I just put new Tr55's in my 2000 camaro and its a little bit tough to get in there but as long as the car is cooled down (dont drive it 3-4 hours before you change them!!) you will be able to get in there , just takes a little patience and some ratchet extensions :P

[shenanigans]

Re: Doing plugs tomorrow

I just put new Tr55's in my 2000 camaro and its a little bit tough to get in there but as long as the car is cooled down (dont drive it 3-4 hours before you change them!!) you will be able to get in there , just takes a little patience and some ratchet extensions :P

there is a difference he has non-tublar manifolds he is in for a small nightmare of work.


2000 up got tubular manifolds, takes me like 20 min.

[2K3800CAMARO]

Re: Doing plugs tomorrow

there is a difference he has non-tublar manifolds he is in for a small nightmare of work.


2000 up got tubular manifolds, takes me like 20 min.

of yeah thats right forgot about that.....good luck getting :spank: by the plugs :P

[Tenom]

Re: Doing plugs tomorrow

It took me and hour and a half just to get the car on the ramps because I had to use two jacks for each side and then lower the car onto the ramps because If I tried driving up on them it would have scraped off my front end, damn you low car!

I got the passenger side bank done, 2-4-6. O god it hurts...

Leaving the rest for tomorrow.

Why GM WHY??!!!

O and by the way do not use the K member to jack up only one side of your car, only do it in the middle, it will dent if you do it on the sides. Better yet only use the frame.