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View Poll Results: whats your average sprak plug change time
30 min - 1 hour
43.59%
1 hour - 1 hour 30 min
19.23%
1 hour 30 min - 2 hours
8.97%
2 hours - 2 hours 30 min
8.97%
2 hours 30 min +++++
14.10%
i pay someone to do it (pussy)
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ur average spark plug change time

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Old 05-26-2009 | 02:56 PM
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Driver's side is easy. I pulled them over the weekend to change out the exhaust manifold gasket so I didn't break them. It's the passenger side #6 and #8 that are *****.

1st time ever changing them out, probably took me 3 hours or so with a lot of little breaks. Most time spent on #6 and #8 naturally. I could probably do it in about 1 to 1 1/2 hours now.
Old 05-31-2009 | 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 1Loudz28
lol where do you live? you can pay me to swap your plugs...more than happy to take your money!
lol im from cali but im here in colorado
Old 05-31-2009 | 04:57 PM
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20-30 minutes
Old 06-03-2009 | 12:15 AM
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1st time took me 3 hours to do pending bathroom visits and a broken finger..
next time should be less than an hour pending using both fully usable hands.
Old 06-05-2009 | 06:05 PM
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takes me about 30 minutes. when i'm done with the new engine should be about 10 minutes
Old 06-05-2009 | 09:21 PM
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for those 4 jerks that voted pay some1. if you live in the bay area i will gladly do it for half what a shop costs.
Old 06-06-2009 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 406malibu
and you used to want a project car? LOL
I have gotten my T/A running after sitting 5 years, replaced plugs, coil, wires, water pump, rebuilt the carb, replaced all brake components, and stripped the car to prepare it for paint, yet I can't change the spark plugs on a V6 camaro lol.
Old 06-07-2009 | 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by greezy
for those 4 jerks that voted pay some1. if you live in the bay area i will gladly do it for half what a shop costs.
i voted that as a joke but i wouldnt let u touch my car either way
Old 06-07-2009 | 11:51 AM
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I just changed my plugs and wires for the first time since buying the car. Took a little longer than I expected, but the next time around will be much easier. I have a hoist and everything, and could NOT see how you guys are getting the passenger rear plug out from the bottom. I did all of the plugs from the top. It could be because i still have stock manifolds that i couldnt get at it from the bottom.
Old 06-07-2009 | 11:58 AM
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nah, i still have stock manifolds
Old 06-07-2009 | 12:23 PM
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i change mine every 2-3 months
Old 06-15-2009 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by bad2dbone
i change mine every 2-3 months
u do realize that GM recommends changing plugs every 100k miles......... unless ur driving 1k miles per day I dont see the point. I normally change mine every 75k.
Old 06-16-2009 | 11:23 AM
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takes me about 20-30 min all from the top, even when i had stock manifolds. What an easy job...
Old 06-18-2009 | 01:46 PM
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did mine in right at 2 hours the other night.i even took my time and even walked to a gas station about a 1/4 miles down the road to get a cigarette lighter.i dont see how it takes people more than that




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