noob changing plugs

sade04 · May 11, 2006

how in the world do you guys get to the #4 plug??? i cant even get my hand in there to pull the wire boot off. help!

drakesdad · May 11, 2006

I have seen guys remove the plastic trees and pull the inner fender plastic to get to it.......swivel sockets are "wonderful"

Therian · May 11, 2006

get smaller hands...

BlackVert · May 11, 2006

that's the one behind the egr valve right? i take the valve out - it is much easier then

The Green GT · May 11, 2006

Hire a contortionist. Seriously though, Its a PITA, just keep trying, I tried for about an hour the first time I had to take them out.

dstanggt50 · May 11, 2006

BlackVert said:
that's the one behind the egr valve right? i take the valve out - it is much easier then

same here, I take the tube that goes from the egr to the headers off, and take some of those smog hoses off. Usually makes it easier, and not to hard to take off. Good luck.

SeventyMach1 · May 11, 2006

Remove the smog stuff! (if you can in your area) It makes them much easier to access. I've never had an issue with the EGR tube, though.

Even when I DID have smog on my car ..... swivels and extensions proved to be the best and quickest way possible.

sade04 · May 12, 2006

SeventyMach1 said:
Remove the smog stuff! (if you can in your area) It makes them much easier to access. I've never had an issue with the EGR tube, though.

Even when I DID have smog on my car ..... swivels and extensions proved to be the best and quickest way possible.

remove the smog stuff? do you guys know if PA requires it?

SeventyMach1 · May 12, 2006

sade04 said:
remove the smog stuff? do you guys know if PA requires it?

Not sure. But if PA is like NC .... it's all "county-specific".

Best bet is to check your local laws if someone doesn't chime in to let you know. There should be a website available to tell you .....

urban96 · May 12, 2006

not sure if you did this or not but it makes it 10X easier if you remove the intake tubing. atleast then you can see in there

MysteryMachine · May 12, 2006

Most likely you need it. Places the didn't need it before are going to it so you better ask first

GRGT1994 · May 12, 2006

I believe I have read others from PA posting that their state is very strict on emissions.

1TallMF · May 12, 2006

I just removed the intake tube and the smog hose assembly by untightening 3 hose clamps. Then with a swivel and a whole lot of extensions, yo can get to the plug without any major effort. Didn't have a problem with the egr tube when I did it though.

Zero Signal · May 12, 2006

I always remove the intake tube and smog crap and, with a universal on the socket, I've never had an issue changing the plugs.

wytstang · May 12, 2006

You guys go through alot of crap.....Spark plug wire pliers, extention, swivel, and you're done.

Therian · May 12, 2006

wytstang said:
You guys go through alot of crap.....Spark plug wire pliers, extention, swivel, and you're done.

ditto...most I've ever taken off was the cold air assembly from the maf to the tb.

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