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May 22, 2005

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Changing plugs

They are way down in the holes. Is there a tool to get them in and out? I used to use rubber hose to do this on other cars. When do they need changed out?

May 22, 2005

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all you need is a spark plug socket and a ratchet with an extension. Change them at around 50K miles or so.

May 22, 2005

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If you really are bored, and want to remove the plugs... take the head apart. lol.

May 22, 2005

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there is a specific socket for spark plugs usually a 5/8s and get a 6 inch extension and it'll work

May 22, 2005

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Blahman240

If you really are bored, and want to remove the plugs... take the head apart. lol.

or searching would be good too......

Use a deep socket with a extension. To get the plugs out, stick the coils down in the head over the plug and pull them out.

May 22, 2005

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Blahman240

If you really are bored, and want to remove the plugs... take the head apart. lol.

I guess you've never seen the head dissassembled, because the spark plug sleeves are a part of the head. I haven't seen a picture of a disassembled head with the sleeves removed, so I'm assuming they're permanent.

Anyways, a standard 5/8" Spark plug socket and a 6" extension will get the plugs out. Just make sure you thread the new ones in BY HAND, before you tighten them down. Crossthreaded spark plugs is an expensive screwup.