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Old 04-13-2012, 08:49 PM
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spark plug change

so i finaly did it. I changed them today it took 4 hours i used the impact method while hot. broke only one plug and of course it was number 8 and was a pain to brake the cermaic and electrode to use the tool to get the rest out. now that is behind me i feel relived and have a pice of mind.
and by they way it is a 2006 with 115000 miles on it
 
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Old 04-13-2012, 09:20 PM
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Well done! This is a good message to everyone else who belly aches about the plugs sure they are a bit of a PITA but not the end of the world.
 
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an impact to remove spark plugs? are they in there that tight?
 
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Originally Posted by 1969furd
an impact to remove spark plugs? are they in there that tight?

No they aren't it just helps with keeping the plugs from not breaking. The impact does put constant pressure so it turns it slowly to begin with to help break them free without snapping them in two.
 
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