Spark plug change tips?
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On The Tree
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: San Diego
Spark plug change tips? I changed the 4 plugs for my trans am lt1 on the driver side but just by looking at the passenger side I about got a headache. Plan to tackle the other side next weekend. Any suggestions. First time doing a spark plug change on this car and was not about to pay a shop ridiculous money to do it for me. Any tips for routing my 10.2mm wires are welcome as well
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Joined: Aug 2010
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From: New Hampshire
Stock manifolds? When I did them I got them all the passenger side from the top, I was laying sidewise across the manifold with my arm shoved down and in to reach them, takes some patience, and its MUCH harder the first time around.
For wires try and keep them as close to the stock routeing as you can, seems to work the best.
Id advise getting long tubes to make future plug changes easier haha
For wires try and keep them as close to the stock routeing as you can, seems to work the best.
Id advise getting long tubes to make future plug changes easier haha
Thread Starter
On The Tree
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 135
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From: San Diego
Stock manifolds? When I did them I got them all the passenger side from the top, I was laying sidewise across the manifold with my arm shoved down and in to reach them, takes some patience, and its MUCH harder the first time around.
For wires try and keep them as close to the stock routeing as you can, seems to work the best.
Id advise getting long tubes to make future plug changes easier haha
For wires try and keep them as close to the stock routeing as you can, seems to work the best.
Id advise getting long tubes to make future plug changes easier haha
Staging Lane
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Chattanooga, TN.
I've gotten to where I just drop the starter to get to the passenger side plugs from under the car. Sounds ridiculous, but it works for me and I actually spend less time this way. Also, get one of those shortened spark plug sockets by SLP--comes in handy in certain spots.
I am 6'4 and I sat my *** on the intake manifold to get to the passenger side... another thing I learned (although it is extremely uncomfortable) is to hold the ratchet in your right hand, chest facing the back of the car. Either way it is miserable.
I took off the starter to get the back plug from underneath which would have been doable but I snapped the plug in half and the other 3 were fairly easy from the top with the alternator off
