'01 WS-6 spark plug change
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I just did plugs & wires on my car for the first time (had the car a couple months) last weekend. I started Fri evening so I was drinking while workin on the car & nursed the hangover the next morning, but everything was done by then.
I was a tight fit, but relatively easy. IMO its easier to lift the car to get the rear passenger side plug than it is to take a bunch of stuff off.
You need a 1 1/2 in extension & some Universal joints to make it real easy.
Drivers side-no problems, Pass side-I just unbolted the EGR pipe & pushed out of the way for the first 3 & then got the rear one from underneath.
took about an hour & a half, but like I said I was a few whiskey's deep.
good luck.
I was a tight fit, but relatively easy. IMO its easier to lift the car to get the rear passenger side plug than it is to take a bunch of stuff off.
You need a 1 1/2 in extension & some Universal joints to make it real easy.
Drivers side-no problems, Pass side-I just unbolted the EGR pipe & pushed out of the way for the first 3 & then got the rear one from underneath.
took about an hour & a half, but like I said I was a few whiskey's deep.
good luck.
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its impossible to get #8 from underneath because the stock manifolds are in the way...trust me lol...but after a few hours and 6 plugs later...i ended up taking out the A/C and a couple coils to get 7 and 8..if i would have done that in the beginning it would taken like a hour for all of them..gives so much more room..but dont take the A/c out unless u can recharge it obviously..and if u do id reccommend putting a neon dye in it so u can see any leaks
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And once you remove all the crap in the way - use this specially shortened plug socket that allows the plug to stick all the way thru (see comparo pic below)
![](http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c192/1QuikWS6/ac_1.jpg)
And use this wrench in conjunction with socket to make removal/install VERY EZ:
![](http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c192/1QuikWS6/f4_1_b.jpg)
![](http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c192/1QuikWS6/74_1_b.jpg)
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![](http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c192/1QuikWS6/ac_1.jpg)
And use this wrench in conjunction with socket to make removal/install VERY EZ:
![](http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c192/1QuikWS6/f4_1_b.jpg)
![](http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c192/1QuikWS6/74_1_b.jpg)
![](http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c192/1QuikWS6/e2_1.jpg)
![](http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c192/1QuikWS6/22_1.jpg)
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I just did plugs & wires on my car for the first time (had the car a couple months) last weekend. I started Fri evening so I was drinking while workin on the car & nursed the hangover the next morning, but everything was done by then.
I was a tight fit, but relatively easy. IMO its easier to lift the car to get the rear passenger side plug than it is to take a bunch of stuff off.
You need a 1 1/2 in extension & some Universal joints to make it real easy.
Drivers side-no problems, Pass side-I just unbolted the EGR pipe & pushed out of the way for the first 3 & then got the rear one from underneath.
took about an hour & a half, but like I said I was a few whiskey's deep.
good luck.
I was a tight fit, but relatively easy. IMO its easier to lift the car to get the rear passenger side plug than it is to take a bunch of stuff off.
You need a 1 1/2 in extension & some Universal joints to make it real easy.
Drivers side-no problems, Pass side-I just unbolted the EGR pipe & pushed out of the way for the first 3 & then got the rear one from underneath.
took about an hour & a half, but like I said I was a few whiskey's deep.
good luck.
its impossible to get #8 from underneath because the stock manifolds are in the way...trust me lol...but after a few hours and 6 plugs later...i ended up taking out the A/C and a couple coils to get 7 and 8..if i would have done that in the beginning it would taken like a hour for all of them..gives so much more room..but dont take the A/c out unless u can recharge it obviously..and if u do id reccommend putting a neon dye in it so u can see any leaks
I love pics! And I actually have a shortened s/p socket and ratchet wrench!
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Changed the plugs and wires yesterday. Left the coils in place, pulled the AIR tube. #8 had to come from below, without much hassle. #6 was the most costly in skin and blood. Thanks to all those that posted....