A DYI question from a newbie
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From: copperas cove,tx
A DYI question from a newbie Is there a certain special tool to change your plugs in a 4th gen F-body? Or do you have to drop the engine a bit? If there is a special tool where can I get it. Cause the garage down the street quoted me 700 for plugs and wires. Since they have to drop the engine. I appreciate the help
Wow i can't believe shops will down right steal from people. Sorry I can't answer your question more other than do not even pay near that price. To me I'd say there isn't a "special" tool. Just an extension, right size socket and a lot of time & swearing.
It's not necessarily stealing. It's basically buying their way out of doing the job. They are well aware of what a pain in the *** it is and don't want to do it unless the customer is dumb enough to drop the coin they ask for.
different extensions, sockets.. its going to be a learning experience the first time.. once u find all the angles youll be able to do it faster. also get a wrench to fit the back of the spark plug socket, thats helped me tons of times as well
holy rediclious!!!! I'd change plugs in lt1's every day for the rest of my life at that price lol.........its doable and you DONT have to move the motor lol.......just gotta take ur time and be patient........I've done them before once or twice lol...........get # 3 5 and 6 from the bottom and its easier
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I have this and it helps. The more you do it the easier it will get.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SLE-30102/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SLE-30102/
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Brett Foote
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you dont need to drop the engine , you just need to go under it on one side , it isnt that hard just will take u some time the first time , each plug is in between the pipe of your exhaust manifold I to was quoted 500 and a 600 dollar job and I was like **** that so I took it to friends cuzin and he did it just for the price of the parts
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From: Rcoky Mount, VA
once i learned that it made it awhole lot easier on myself, i got one of my plugs the first time i forget which one by pretty much do a swan dive on my engine.
but its not worth getting someone else to do it, yeah it takes like 4-5 hrs your first time, and alot of cuss words and bloody knuckles, but you save alot of money
but its not worth getting someone else to do it, yeah it takes like 4-5 hrs your first time, and alot of cuss words and bloody knuckles, but you save alot of money
Its worth it to spend $700 on headers and tune along with wires and plugs then have that shop do it!!!
With stock manifolds and Y-pipe its a Real PITA.. I didnt touch my plugs/wires until i installed my headers 7 months after owning the car
With stock manifolds and Y-pipe its a Real PITA.. I didnt touch my plugs/wires until i installed my headers 7 months after owning the car
All 8 plugs are a 1/4" breeze except the #8the plug. 1&3 go in easily from the bottom. Rest just take a little "monkey fistings "cars to get the plugs in. Then just slip a socket over the plug and use a wrench in quarter turns.
I have this and it helps. The more you do it the easier it will get.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SLE-30102/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SLE-30102/