Spark plugs

Nathan Smith · Aug 19, 2016

Changed my spark plugs. they looked like this. the ones with the dirt on them i had to spray carb cleaner into the hole and poke around with a screwdriver in order to get them out. finally finished and now i have a misfire that is not throwing a code.

anyone have any experience with this before i go back at it one by one?

Nathan Smith · Aug 19, 2016

oh...and before anyone says i need to change them more often i just bought it about a year ago for $1,000 and it has been running pretty well. it has 365xxx miles on it.

docraymund · Aug 20, 2016

Check the injectors. Do a cylinder balance test. If ok, then do a compression check.

Nathan Smith · Aug 20, 2016

turns out there was some coolant in one of the holes. when i did the passenger side i had broken the heater hoses. i thought i had vacuumed out all of the coolant but i guess not.

Nathan Smith · Aug 20, 2016

runs like a champ now.

z168 · Aug 22, 2016

Did you have to take the manifold off to remove the sparkplugs?

tcwaltz · Aug 25, 2016

z168 said:
Did you have to take the manifold off to remove the sparkplugs?

No you don't have to, however, it is easier to get a couple of the COP's off if the fuel rail is removed or at least lifted off the injectors. If you do remove the fuel rail replace the O rings on the injectors (piece of cake and cheap). Its plug 6 or 7 that is the real *****

Jeff55v · Sep 6, 2016

The next time my spark plugs need to be replaced, I'm just gonna haul the truck to the junk yard instead!

Nathan Smith · Oct 21, 2016

z168 said:
Did you have to take the manifold off to remove the sparkplugs?

No I didn't but I did have to take the fuel rail off the drivers side. The #4, #7, and #8 are a real pain in the ass.

Yudaman · Oct 21, 2016

Universal joints and long extensions are your friend. Several of each....

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