"philipilihp" (philiphilip)
04/09/2014 at 09:55 • Filed to: Spark Plugs, Maintenance
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"philipilihp" (philiphilip)
04/09/2014 at 09:55 • Filed to: Spark Plugs, Maintenance | 1
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This weekend will be Honda Pilot maintenance time. My first DIY job other than a tranny drain and flush. Any advice for changing sparkplugs?
Next up: front brake pads/rotors.
Mattbob
> philipilihp
04/09/2014 at 09:57 |
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make sure you have a spark plug socket and extensions.... Also use dielectric grease on the plugs.
Frosted
> philipilihp
04/09/2014 at 09:57 |
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Make sure theyre gapped and threaded properly. Put it in, spin it to the left and then tighten it to make sure the threads lined up.
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philipilihp
> Mattbob
04/09/2014 at 09:58 |
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Got the socket and grease. I have some extensions. How long do they need to be? And is a torque wrench required or can I wing it?
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philipilihp
> Frosted
04/09/2014 at 09:59 |
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They say they are pre-gapped. Do I need to check that (in which case I need to find a gapping tool)?
CalzoneGolem
> philipilihp
04/09/2014 at 09:59 |
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If you are you changing the wires keep on and chop off the end that connect to the plug. These make an excellent spark plug grabber if it falls out of your socket or you can unscrew it the last little bit with it. If you aren't changing wires you can just pull one off and use it in the same manner then replace it.
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> philipilihp
04/09/2014 at 10:01 |
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Wouldn't hurt. A gapping tool's like $2.
Also, on installing the plugs, a pinch of anti-seize on the threads is a good idea - as long as you then get the plug tight enough.
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Frosted
> philipilihp
04/09/2014 at 10:02 |
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They should be ok if theyre pregapped but it never hurts to double check.
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philipilihp
> CalzoneGolem
04/09/2014 at 10:03 |
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I am not planning on changing the ignition coils, but I checked the socket and they hold the plugs pretty securely. I'll def. post an update once the job is complete.
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Frosted
> philipilihp
04/09/2014 at 10:04 |
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You can wing it, torque wrench just makes it easier to do. I usually use just a socket wrench.
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philipilihp
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
04/09/2014 at 10:04 |
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I am definitely gonna pick some up from autozone. I meant to order it along with the plugs but apparenty they send me dielectric grease instead. Might use that too, though!
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philipilihp
> Frosted
04/09/2014 at 10:05 |
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Cool, cuz I don't have one! I'll see if I can borrow one from autozone but if not, I'll just tighten them by hand.
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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> philipilihp
04/09/2014 at 10:06 |
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Dielectric in the boot, anti-seize on the threads: over-prepped, maybe, but not going to give trouble down the line.
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philipilihp
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
04/09/2014 at 10:08 |
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the boot is the top part that connects to the coil right? (Just makin' sure)
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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> philipilihp
04/09/2014 at 10:09 |
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If you have coil-on-plug, yes. Otherwise, the part that goes over the plug electrode - usually rubber.
crowmolly
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
04/09/2014 at 10:10 |
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Note- anti-seize ON THE THREADS. Do not put too much of it on and do not get it too close to the business end of the plug. It can and probably will cause misfires. Been there... had to diagnose that.
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philipilihp
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
04/09/2014 at 10:10 |
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Okay cool, thanks!
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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> crowmolly
04/09/2014 at 10:14 |
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Conductive molybdenum means never having to say you're sorry. Wait, no, the other thing. Anti-seize in the wrong places means you should be really sorry for doing something really dumb.
OTOH, if it's a wretched small engine with thousands of hours on it that you have to pull the plug every time you run it due to hilarious oil consumption, a little anti-seize on the edge will be as nothing compared to the partial-combustion crystals and soot. A Briggs magneto can keep running through almost anything - ask me how I know.
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crowmolly
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
04/09/2014 at 10:20 |
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In my case it was plugs on a '96 Civic that somebody had coated in copper anti-seize. Had some funky misfiring.
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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> crowmolly
04/09/2014 at 10:21 |
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Funky like George Clinton and Parliament bassline funky? Why would you fix that?
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crowmolly
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
04/09/2014 at 10:23 |
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Well, I did need to use a flashlight during the process.
OPPOsaurus WRX
> philipilihp
04/09/2014 at 10:26 |
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I just did it for the first time on a Camry this past weekend. Its not hard at all if you can reach them easily. Be careful unclipping the wires. The clips were brittle and we ended up breaking a could trying to get them off.
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philipilihp
> OPPOsaurus WRX
04/09/2014 at 10:35 |
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Thanks for the heads-up! The car is a 2010 so hopefully the plastic will be in decent shape.
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OPPOsaurus WRX
> philipilihp
04/09/2014 at 10:38 |
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this was an 07. I think the heat made the plastic brittle. Also the jackass left one of my wrenches under his hood and drove away. He said he heard it rattling, then a few big thunks and it stopped. Dont lose a wrench driving down the road.
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philipilihp
> OPPOsaurus WRX
04/09/2014 at 11:01 |
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Hahaha that is ridiculous! I'll make sure to take all my wrenches out before closing the hood!
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OPPOsaurus WRX
> philipilihp
04/09/2014 at 11:03 |
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Its even worse since I told him multiple times ot to put tools donw under the hood. He's luck it didnt hit the fan or belts.
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philipilihp
> OPPOsaurus WRX
04/09/2014 at 11:14 |
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Wow. Yeah, glad that didn't happen!
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Mattbob
> philipilihp
04/09/2014 at 11:15 |
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the length depends entirely on your engine. As far as torque, a lot of times it says on the plug package something like : "an eighth turn past snug" or some such thing. I haven't had to use a torque wrench.
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philipilihp
> Mattbob
04/09/2014 at 11:21 |
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I'll check the box! Thanks!
Manny05x
> philipilihp
04/09/2014 at 12:29 |
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Make a video on how to.