by "DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
Published 03/18/2017 at 22:31
by "DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
Published 03/18/2017 at 22:31
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The day everyone wishes they had a four banger...spark plug day.
Also, my Jeep’s axle is well in front of its engine, just like a Ferrari.
"tromoly" (tromoly)
03/18/2017 at 22:36, STARS: 3
Unless it’s a mid-90s Ranger, those have eight plugs on a 4-cylinder engine.
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
03/18/2017 at 22:46, STARS: 0
Or a modern Subaru engine which only have 4 but are a PITA.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
03/19/2017 at 00:02, STARS: 1
Not a four banger, but happy I’ve got an inline and not a v or H!
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
03/19/2017 at 00:08, STARS: 0
Yeah. The 3.8egh isn’t too bad, but the straight six in my E30 was a lot easier. I swapped plugs in WRX so everything is easy compared to that.
"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
03/19/2017 at 00:10, STARS: 5
Just be glad you’re not Jake with his V12 and all of its 24 plugs.
"S65" (granthp)
03/19/2017 at 00:24, STARS: 0
Jeez, 24 spark plugs...
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
03/19/2017 at 00:44, STARS: 0
He probably has to buy $15 spark plugs too.
"JGrabowMSt" (jgrabowmst)
03/19/2017 at 00:46, STARS: 0
One of the few things I’m glad I don’t have to go through. Granted, the HEMIWagon has 16 plugs, but I’ve got that down to about an hour if I don’t drop anything.
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
03/19/2017 at 01:26, STARS: 0
My Outback just hit 60k and I was surprised to see the owner’s manual says it’s spark plug time. I’m dreading this to the point I might just take it to the shop. The funny thing is everything else on the car is dead simple by modern standards - the boxer puts all the accessories up front, there is no shroud, there is room to work, and even the damn oil filter is on top of the engine. But yeah boxers and spark plugs... still I’m thinking it will probably be easier than the rear 3 plugs on a transverse Hyundai V6 that require like 3 u-joints to get at.
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
03/19/2017 at 02:08, STARS: 1
I did the plugs on my ‘08 WRX. It was tough but I got it done. The hardest part is wiggling the coil packs off as there’s is barely enough room. My ‘92 Loyale was easy as the plugs were at the sides of the heads right on top.
"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
03/19/2017 at 06:04, STARS: 0
All of my current cars have 16 also. They’re about due on the R.
"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
03/19/2017 at 06:07, STARS: 0
You can get good aftermarket NGK plugs for more reasonable prices, but OE plugs from the dealer are a little more than that even. Plus there are silicon insulators on each one that should be replaced every time.
"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
03/19/2017 at 08:18, STARS: 1
Three Cylinder Master Race :P
"Pistol Whipped Cream" (heynickhere)
03/20/2017 at 14:23, STARS: 1
I just did the sparkplugs on my V6 accord on Friday. It was my first time and took me like 1.5 hours. I am glad I started with the back 3. After I finished those I did the front three in a fraction of the time.
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
03/20/2017 at 16:30, STARS: 0
Yeah, that engine is a doozy.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
03/26/2017 at 13:15, STARS: 1
People have trouble replacing spark plugs?
Huh