Just replaced spark plugs and wires
03-06-2004, 06:24 PM
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Just replaced spark plugs and wires It took about 2 hours maybe a little more I had stopped to talk to some friends that stopped by. I did the drivers side first no problems what so ever. The passenger side was a little bit more difficult but I finnally got it all knocked out. I also removed my egr and air accesories. I feel pretty good about doing the work on my car myself. By the way http://www.installuniversity.com/ has one of the best write ups for the spark swap.
03-07-2004, 10:21 AM
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I did mine yesterday. Took about 4 hours, but I really took my time and took lots of breaks to keep from getting frustrated. I removed the coil pack on the passenger side, and getting the last bolt out took a fair amount of time. Nothing like getting 1/16th of a turn each time.
And whatever Chevy engineer decided to use those bolts with the pointed tips on the coil pack should be taken out and beaten.
-Mike
And whatever Chevy engineer decided to use those bolts with the pointed tips on the coil pack should be taken out and beaten.
-Mike
03-07-2004, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 98SS Blackattack
anything less than 2hrs is great.JRP, 1 hr you should open your own shop..
, and i just use a standard 3/8 drive wratchet and spark plug socket. the hardest plugs for me oddly enough seem to be 2 and 4. i can get 6 and 8 easy from the bottom with my hand Trending Topics
03-08-2004, 10:21 AM
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And whatever Chevy engineer decided to use those bolts with the pointed tips on the coil pack should be taken out and beaten.
-Mike
-Mike
03-08-2004, 10:39 AM
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they come out easily.
just needs a 10 mm socket, and they're gone.
I know one is used on the drivers side to hold a wire loom, but the ones on the pass side, i don't know why, when i install my new valve covers, im grinding the spikes off.
Ryan
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just needs a 10 mm socket, and they're gone.
I know one is used on the drivers side to hold a wire loom, but the ones on the pass side, i don't know why, when i install my new valve covers, im grinding the spikes off.
Ryan
Ryan
03-08-2004, 12:39 PM
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I did mine for the first time this past weekend, put in the NGK tr55 + MSD 8.5 @ 42,000 miles. Took me about 4.5 hours to do it, but I took my sweet time. Stock manifolds. #6 was the hardest for me, but only when removing the wire. Installation was very easy. No rushing = few scrapes on the arms.
03-08-2004, 01:24 PM
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With headers it only takes a couple of minutes for me. I have big arms and hands and have to get to the number 8 from the bottom but it doesn't take anywhere near an hour.
03-08-2004, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by jrp
i have small hands and arms so its easy , and i just use a standard 3/8 drive wratchet and spark plug socket. the hardest plugs for me oddly enough seem to be 2 and 4. i can get 6 and 8 easy from the bottom with my hand
, and i just use a standard 3/8 drive wratchet and spark plug socket. the hardest plugs for me oddly enough seem to be 2 and 4. i can get 6 and 8 easy from the bottom with my hand JRP I may have to fly you out here, put you up in the finest digs and feed you at the finest restaurants just to have you prove to me that #8 can be reached from the bottom of a '98 with stock manifolds
03-08-2004, 05:21 PM
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JRP I may have to fly you out here, put you up in the finest digs and feed you at the finest restaurants just to have you prove to me that #8 can be reached from the bottom of a '98 with stock manifolds
03-08-2004, 05:30 PM
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i swap mine probably about a week or so. no problems at all. took me about 3hrs.
but my very first time swapping it, it left me some scares and and bruises on my forearms...took me 8 hrs. what a damn-****...
but my very first time swapping it, it left me some scares and and bruises on my forearms...took me 8 hrs. what a damn-****...
03-08-2004, 09:32 PM
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Damn, everyone is changing the plugs and wires, LoL. I guess that's a good thing. I changed mine out with the help of a friend and my dad and it took us 2.5 hours minus #8. Waiting to do that one whenever I have my exhaust done(near future). I do want to pose a question though...when you guys swapped them did you put the heat shields back on? I have the 8.5 MSD wires and the boot is pretty thick. I still put the shields back on but I was wondering if it was necessary.
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Justin
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03-09-2004, 08:32 AM
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I did put the shields back on. Wasn't going to take any chances, and it sure can't hurt. There's a mechanic that lives beside me, and he strongly suggested I put them back on. Eh, to each his own!
03-09-2004, 09:14 AM
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I can change my spark plugs from the top entirely in about an hour w/not so small arms. Taking off the coil packs and valve covers helps tremendously
After 10+ changed from either my car or buddies it becomes 2nd nature.
When you take off all thoses items it also gives you time to do a little engine detailing on some of the parts and clean them up.
Jason
After 10+ changed from either my car or buddies it becomes 2nd nature.
When you take off all thoses items it also gives you time to do a little engine detailing on some of the parts and clean them up.
Jason