"sony1492" (sony1492)
05/01/2018 at 21:55 • Filed to: Lexus
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"sony1492" (sony1492)
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Changing valve cover gaskets and spark plugs turned into a struggle. More after the jump.
Spark plug wire left it’s boot on the plug and it’s proving impossible to remove. Also less than a year old Duralast Gold wires are arcing across to each other.
The boot in question, on the driver side bank right up against the firewall with the brake booster.
Those grey sections are from arcing between plugs.
Over time the arcing broke a hole through this shield. I’m not sure what is causing such high voltage demand, the plug gaps arnt extreme.
Most of the plug wires broke before letting go of the plug, and the plastic tube nearly shattered upon attempts to remove with plyers (after the rubber seal top bit broke off). Plug wires can be a pain but this is excessive, Changing the spark plugs should not cost an extra $100.
Added a check valve to the crankcase vent to keep it from becoming pressurized.
Dual cam goodness/ the least organized engine bay known to man.
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> sony1492
05/02/2018 at 02:37 |
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Funny how the simplest of jobs often turn out to be the worst
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> sony1492
05/03/2018 at 00:16 |
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Could be worse, could be a German car. Step one in pretty much any repair underhood is, remove front bumper cover....
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sony1492
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05/03/2018 at 01:05 |
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That’s the #2 reason why I won’t buy an Audi.
It’s comparatively easy to work on as far as bolt accessibility but it’s a mess of barely organized wires and general unorginized-ness.
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> sony1492
05/03/2018 at 09:22 |
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Yeah, the Audi is well organized, it’s just they cram so much stuff in a small space that you have to remove three other pierced to get to the one you are replacing. It does get easier the more you get in there, but it’s an acquired taste ;).
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sony1492
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05/03/2018 at 10:39 |
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I once had to remove the transmission, driveshaft, upper lower plenum, and throttlebody to change the starter in the Lexus. It had much to do with the transmission adapter holding the starter bolts hostage but it was a solid 7-10 German experiance.
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> sony1492
05/03/2018 at 21:24 |
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Ouch. That’s painful. And I thought the northstar was bad with the starter in the vee under the intake.