99' Explorer Spark Plug problems

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Jul 26, 2004 | 12:23 AM

offdirty

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99' Explorer Spark Plug problems

Ive got 5 of the 6 spark plugs changed out in my friends 99' Explorer.
How in the world do I get the one out in the back on the passengers side. Do I need to move something? I cant even get my hand in there to grab the boot. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Jul 26, 2004 | 01:10 AM

GrayRanger4x4

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Through the passanger side front wheel well.

I can get to mine from the top but mines is a 96 so I have a diffrent engine.I guess thats the diffrence.

Jul 26, 2004 | 01:56 PM

99Xplr

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Just like GrayRanger said... take off the splash shield from the wheel well and you can get to it from there. I did the plugs on my 99 a few months ago... I found that doing all of them from the wheel wells was a lot easy, both on the back and the frustration level, then trying to do it from the top.

Jul 26, 2004 | 10:23 PM

Msp541

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When should ht eplugs be changed? They state 100,000 miles before changing.

Jul 26, 2004 | 11:43 PM

beerguy5810

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You'll find that all the plugs are easier to get to from down there.

Jul 27, 2004 | 06:13 AM

offdirty

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Thanks guys, I guess Ill give that a try.

Jul 27, 2004 | 07:07 AM

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MSP541.... they would probably show enough wear to warrant replacement at about 60,000 or so.... however, I would ckeck them about every 25 - 30,000.... or if you start to develope a miss, that would be the first thing that I would check. If you do end up replacing them, get a good set of wires before you start the job. You are bound to tear a wire tring to get them off... so it is worth the extra money up front versus the frustration of having to make a second trip out.