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did you just go to an auto store and tell them what you needed?
Yeah, look in your Haynes for the numbers and amounts. I dont know what that other guy was talking about, if you have plenty of patience and a good swearing vocabulary you can do plugs yourself.
'96 Trans Am M6:) Cam, lifters, 1.6rr, lt4 springs, 4 bolt mains, long tubes, TDs, short throw...etc
'99 Firebird SOLD 1/4 mile 15.4 @ 86
'66 Ford SOLD
Yeah, look in your Haynes for the numbers and amounts. I dont know what that other guy was talking about, if you have plenty of patience and a good swearing vocabulary you can do plugs yourself.
I might not have the patience...but i've certainly got the vocab :)
they do not drop the engine. I dunno where you got that crazy info from but there is no way they go through that much work to change spark plugs. I did all mine without dropping the engine, it just takes patience and time. Some of them you have to get from the top and some you have to get from the bottom.
yeah thats what I thought.... whats best...just jack the car up and get them from underneath?
You can do all of these yourself; however, since you are just learning, I would start with the easier ones: oil, rear diff, PCV valve, and PS fluid. Coolant can be a touch tricky, but there is SO much info out on the web, you can do this too. Instructions have been posted on here many times.
Tranny fluid/screen, spark plugs, brake fluid flush I would shop out for now until you get more experience.
Oil filter - honestly, if the car is running fine. Leave it and do it when you get more experience.
50% of the world will disagree with me on this one, but stick with dino oil. Since your car is older, synthetic oil may clean your seals too well. What happens is, over the years, gunk and stuff actually plugs leaks in your seals. Synthetic oil cleans out this gunk thus leaving minor leaks. Again, tons of info on the Web.
If what you say holds water, i will not get synthetic oil
I haven't switched to synthetic for fear of leaks. When I rebuild the engine I will use synthetic from day 1.
You are going to have to get underneath the car as well to the top of the engine bay when doing plugs. get extensions, or whatever else you can find to work in the cramped space
I didnt mean they take the engine out they just lower it a bit... at least that was what the mechanics told me at chevy when I was there for something else... don't get me wrong plenty of people have changed them, it is just a pain. I was just trying to warn the new guy. I won't do it cause I am too busy and I would want at least a whole day to do it... haven't had a day off in 2 weeks to get an idea
OH i just realized yours is a 3.4 idk if its harder, easier, or the same on those as the 3.8s
'96 Trans Am M6:) Cam, lifters, 1.6rr, lt4 springs, 4 bolt mains, long tubes, TDs, short throw...etc
'99 Firebird SOLD 1/4 mile 15.4 @ 86
'66 Ford SOLD
I can say this much, I never have done plugs on a 3.4. But on my '02 it takes around 20 minutes to change plugs, and on my buddies '96 3.8, it takes about 45 minutes. The secret is to use a 3/4" spark plug socket, and then use a combo wrench on the squared off side. Goes a hell of a lot faster then using swivels, extensions and wratchets.
Edit: And the great part about using the combo wrench, you can nail all the plugs from up top, no need to jack the car up and get under it.
Twitch, do you mean that the plug socket will stik out of the head enough to get the combo wrench on it, with room to turn it?
What is a combo wrench, btw? Thanks...
Twitch, do you mean that the plug socket will stik out of the head enough to get the combo wrench on it, with room to turn it?
What is a combo wrench, btw? Thanks...
Exactly, works everytime. Goes so much faster than a ratchet, swivels, and extensions.
\'02 Camaro M5<br />SLP CAI, Whisper Lid, 180 thermo, and still more to come
Exactly, works everytime. Goes so much faster than a ratchet, swivels, and extensions.
so say i do get a "combo wrench" and i jack the car up and use jack stands.... where do you go from there? do you need an extension for the wrench or some kind of plug socket??
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