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Change your own spark plugs or take it to get serviced??
02-24-2007, 12:40 PM
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Just changed mine this morning! Took me a little over 2 hours. Yea number 8 was a BITCH, had to tackle that one from underneath as well. I read the write up from I believe install university and it helped out a lot!!! Not to mention having all the right tools helps out a lot too.
02-24-2007, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MonkeyBoneSS
Just changed mine this morning! Took me a little over 2 hours. Yea number 8 was a BITCH, had to tackle that one from underneath as well. I read the write up from I believe install university and it helped out a lot!!! Not to mention having all the right tools helps out a lot too.
02-26-2007, 02:30 PM
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ok guys i need help, i am trying to change my plugs today because my car is missing, and i got stuck. I couldnt get the last bolt off of the passenger side coil pack. The one in the very back that is underneath the wiper cowl. There is a big black hose that runs into the firewall that is it my way. Whats in the hose? Can i undo it and move it out of the way? Thanks
02-26-2007, 03:45 PM
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probably your heater hose, and if it is you may end up losing/spilling some coolant, but other than that you really dont have to worry about messing it up by removing a heater hose. I AM NOT possitive that it is your heater hose with out seeing a pic of it so you need to be sure of it. It could also be an ac line which would have an aluminum style fitting and not just a clamp.
02-26-2007, 06:26 PM
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here it is......its the rubber hose that is in front of the rachet, right next to the metal one.
http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...sity/index.htm
http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...sity/index.htm
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02-27-2007, 02:43 PM
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just get either a deep socket and try it that way or wrenches both ways were a pain in the *** but if i can do it anyone can do it gear wrenches work the best!!
02-27-2007, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by flash12t
just get either a deep socket and try it that way or wrenches both ways were a pain in the *** but if i can do it anyone can do it gear wrenches work the best!!
02-28-2007, 05:47 PM
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I used the new swivel header ratchet wrenches from craftsman! took me about 5min to take back bolts out and i have big arms! That's why you don't put the back few bolts in 
02-28-2007, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DansRedz28
I used the new swivel header ratchet wrenches from craftsman! took me about 5min to take back bolts out and i have big arms! That's why you don't put the back few bolts in
03-01-2007, 03:45 PM
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I got mine it with a few cuts on my arm 
Now that i didnt put the back 3 bolts back in i can do a full swap in 15 min take out 3 coil pack bolts on each side and they are off nice and easy
Now that i didnt put the back 3 bolts back in i can do a full swap in 15 min take out 3 coil pack bolts on each side and they are off nice and easy
03-01-2007, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by DansRedz28
I got mine it with a few cuts on my arm Now that i didnt put the back 3 bolts back in i can do a full swap in 15 min take out 3 coil pack bolts on each side and they are off nice and easy
Now that i didnt put the back 3 bolts back in i can do a full swap in 15 min take out 3 coil pack bolts on each side and they are off nice and easy
03-01-2007, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by joecar
#8 is even easier with LT's installed and AIR deleted.
03-19-2007, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 2002CobraKiller
Do most of you all change out your own spark plugs or take it somewhere to get chaned ive been calling around and everyones telling me the same thing around 185 to 215 $ just for labor. 
For those of you that do change them out your selves whats the best way to do it, i know those back to on the passenger side are really tight in there, any help would be appreciated.
For those of you that do change them out your selves whats the best way to do it, i know those back to on the passenger side are really tight in there, any help would be appreciated.
Saying I'm stunned would be an understatement!
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03-20-2007, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnymg
My local Chevy dealer quoted me $650 for new plugs and wires today.
Saying I'm stunned would be an understatement!
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Saying I'm stunned would be an understatement!
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03-20-2007, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by prietodogg
I change mine with no problem at all but then again i got LT headers I can change all 8 in less than an hour Headers give you a lot of room!!!!!!!