Lifter tick? No. Exhaust leak? No...
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Lifter tick? No. Exhaust leak? No...
#2 spark plug that worked itself loose and made my car sound like a $500 piece of ****?
Yes.
This is a reminder for everybody(especially n00bs like myself who didn't have to use anti-seize on their previous plug changes) to retighten those plugs a few days or a week after you change them unless you want to hear TICKTICKTICKTICKTICKTICKTICKTICK.
Yes.
This is a reminder for everybody(especially n00bs like myself who didn't have to use anti-seize on their previous plug changes) to retighten those plugs a few days or a week after you change them unless you want to hear TICKTICKTICKTICKTICKTICKTICKTICK.
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When I changed my plugs, I undid the AIR pipe.
When I went to tighten down that #2, Holy mother of God, is it a bitch to get to. I can't wait to get QTPs and get rid of that AIR/EGR CRAP.
When I went to tighten down that #2, Holy mother of God, is it a bitch to get to. I can't wait to get QTPs and get rid of that AIR/EGR CRAP.
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You might want to buy a spark plug thread chaser and go over all of your plug threads. Remove the plugs, vacuum any junk out of the threads, chase the threads, vacuum again then be sure to use anti-seize on the plugs every time. Get an acid brush at the hardware store and brush on a light coat. Anti seize is bad to separate out in the can over time. Get a popsicle stick and mix it up thoroughly before applying.The torque requirement for used plugs is just 11 pounds feet. Use a torque wrench. A stripped thread is not fun to deal with.
All my best,
Steve
All my best,
Steve