Ripped into it last night, got the old plugs out, put new ones in with anti-sieze, will be buttoning it up today w/new boots.

I'll post pics of the plugs after I get done, #9 was pretty rusty colored, #10 had dirt in the hole, and most of the plug boots had dirt creaping past the top seal but not yet intruding below the second seal. #4 hole was also slightly more dirty than the rest.

Plugs are good color, all seats are shiny, looks like I got them in time

It could have lasted another year or so, but I'm glad I did them now.

This is with only 22K miles on it, but truck was manufactured 10/2000, so it's just over 5 years old. Aww....

Imagine my surprise when I opened the hood and found coolant leaking from the thermostat housing ... I'll be taking care of that with a $1.79 o-ring right after the COPs are back in.

art k.

 

You mean you only have 22,000 miles on your truck?!

 

That is really wild! I have only had my 02 less than a year and I have put 18500 on it (78,500 total). Trucks are made to be driven! StevenG

 

What do you want a medal??????????

It only took alittle of this


Rich

 

We are ALL so excited!!

 

The thing is, it sees lots of stop-and-go... it's probably been through 100K+ miles-worth of air and gas!

Almost done...

 

Krewat,

Glad to hear that you replaced your plugs, but how difficult was it? Really? Plus look forward to seeing those pictures!

biz

 

01 truck with 22k i'd better hurry up i only have 17k on mine

 

Are ya done yet?


Are ya done yet?


Are ya done yet?


Are ya done yet?

 

Oh ! An return the dang Buzztails and Scorpions to the rightful owner !geezishhhh took long enough!

Also don't be calling Christmas Trees, Christmas Trees anymore they're
HOLIDAY TREES !!!!!!!!! I'm still laughing about this on the news tonight

Rich

 

Now, that wasn't so bad was it.

 

Hmmmm...let's quantify that.

100,000 miles of gas at 12MPG = 8000 gallons of gas.

Actual mileage is 22,000.

Wow your mileage SUCKS! .36MPG Daggum! Even these guys are beating THAT!

 

Try 100K miles of gas at 5 MPG! That's what stop-and-go gets you with a V10

It's done, I also replaced the thermostat o-ring which was flat...

I'll post some pix later today, but I didn't do a step-by-step, just a few pix to show how dirty the boots were, and how good the plugs were compared to the ones in my wife's '97 4.6L.

haven't driven it yet - but I will in about 2 hours ...

It wasn't particularly hard. I put a car floormat on top of the hood latch, and a large comforter folded four times over that, so I had something to lay on. Used a step-ladder to stand on.

Plug #5 required the "feel around" technique, #4 was a little cluttered with all the stuff going into the right side of the throttle body. Other than that, it took very little time.

About 5 hours elapsed time, taking a break once or twice of 1/2 hour. It was my birthday Monday (turned 40!) so it was the only time I could get to do what I want without the wife going "does that really have to be done now?"

One tip: To get the spring off the coil terminal, turn the spring clockwise while trying to pull it out of the coil. There is a spade terminal in there, and turning the spring clockwise expands the spring so it comes right off.

Again, pix later today, but don't expect anything spectacular, I used the video camera.

art k.

 

Some day I'll get the cajones to do my plugs (85k on original set), I guess I'm just a bit intimidated by it all. I guess I'll see how my block heater install goes. If it goes easy, that'll give me the "idea" that I can handle the plugs too, if it goes south, there's no telling when, if ever, I'll change them.

Maybe I should just bypass any maintenance at all by going and buying a new truck.

 

I just bought mine and it's got 74k, so I pulled #2 and #9 just to get a look and see what I got. They looked ok, a little worn and over-gapped (about .62). #9 had rust on the top of the plug and the spring in the boot, so obviously we have a leak there. Can't be to good for electical transmission.

So, I guess I know what I'll be doing this weekend, plugs and boots.

Thanks Krewat, you have inspired me!