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Change your own spark plugs or take it to get serviced??
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i just changed my plugs yesterday
its actually easier then i thought
i was changing my headers out also, so it was SOOOO much easier than it would have been if the headers were on. Its actually not that bad. You can take out the oil dipstick, the passenger side coil pack, and then do those 4 (I get under the car for the last 2). And then do the driver side which is much easier to get to. I got under the car for the last 2 on the driver side also. Its hoesntly not that bad, but if your planning on ever doing headers, wait until you have the headers off because its very easy
its actually easier then i thought
i was changing my headers out also, so it was SOOOO much easier than it would have been if the headers were on. Its actually not that bad. You can take out the oil dipstick, the passenger side coil pack, and then do those 4 (I get under the car for the last 2). And then do the driver side which is much easier to get to. I got under the car for the last 2 on the driver side also. Its hoesntly not that bad, but if your planning on ever doing headers, wait until you have the headers off because its very easy
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Originally Posted by Mike02Z
Anyone know if those shorty sockets and GM 5 degree open end racheting wrench are worth the 30 bucks an ebay seller is charging? I have 25k on mine and would like to change my plugs but have no way of getting the number 8 plug from underneath. I don't mind spending 30 bucks if it helps.
Here is a link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TRANS...spagenameZWDVW
Here is a link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TRANS...spagenameZWDVW
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Anyone ever use one of these when changing plugs?
http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/THE-419X.html
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http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/THE-419X.html
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Originally Posted by Teacher
Anyone ever use one of these when changing plugs?
http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/THE-419X.html
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http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/THE-419X.html
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Changing plugs on ls1's really isn't that hard. I can do it in about 20 minutes. Removing nothing, but the plugs wires and getting all the plugs from the top. I use a 3/8 ratchet, a 1" extension, a 3" extension, and a spark plug socket.
But...I've removed the plugs many times.
Also...I have headers and no AIR or A/C, so that makes it a lot easier too.
Definately do it yourself.
But...I've removed the plugs many times.
Also...I have headers and no AIR or A/C, so that makes it a lot easier too.
Definately do it yourself.
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just change them yourself, i had to take them out one nite to make sure they didnt get fouled out, i had never one it before, and neve read how to do it yet i got in there and had them all back in and hooked up inside of 45 minutes includnig inspecting each plug....i dont see what the big deal is
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i did what install university said it it only took me about 3 hours.... this was also my first time doing a tune up on an f body... all i herd was it took 8 hours usally 2 days... i was dreading it but it wasnt that bad ... beats an lt1 and routing thoses wires any day
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Did mine today and it took only 3 hrs would have been quicker but i was teaching this girl I am talking to how to do it. She wanted to learn plus she's cute so some time was spent checking her out lol. But it wasn't so bad as i was thinking my LT1 was acutally harder it seems. Plus i found out that i had 7 ac delco spark plugs number 41-952 and one that was AC-Delco number 41-985 and it looked worse than the other ones. Now she has all nice and new NGK TR-55's and runs alot better
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I wouldn't trust any shop to change the #8 plug. To all those who are hesitant to do it, just get some tools and a jack and get into it. You are never gonna learn anything about it if you don't do it. Oh, and let the car cool down a little first and don't burn yourself on the headers:
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Originally Posted by Snootch
I wouldn't trust any shop to change the #8 plug. To all those who are hesitant to do it, just get some tools and a jack and get into it. You are never gonna learn anything about it if you don't do it. Oh, and let the car cool down a little first and don't burn yourself on the headers: