How To: Spark Plug Change (1 GR-FE)

gdawg25 · 03-16-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by chris4x4

When your finished, Check your old plugs to see how they are.

This is what you want them to look like. Make sure they are dry, with no oil, no white, and not too dark.

What does it mean if there is oil, they are white, or they are too dark? I changed mine a while back and I noticed one of the old plugs had a bit of what seemed to be oil on the threads.

gdawg25 · 03-16-2009, 11:50 AM

Thanks!

BulletToothTony · 03-16-2009, 11:53 AM

Nice work on everything chris

harshest · 03-16-2009, 12:22 PM

Nice, I like the electrical tape on the extension and plug socket. Those can be a bitch to get out if they fall off.

KoruptTaco · 03-16-2009, 12:33 PM

Im bout to do my 60k service... Also planning on doing Seafoam... should i do the seafoam THEN change the plugs? I figured that would be the way to do it??

chris4x4 · 03-16-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by harshest

Nice, I like the electrical tape on the extension and plug socket. Those can be a bitch to get out if they fall off.

Glad someone caught that!

I had an extension come apart one time, and after that, I started useing electrical tape to hold them together.

chris4x4 · 03-16-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by KoruptTaco

Im bout to do my 60k service... Also planning on doing Seafoam... should i do the seafoam THEN change the plugs? I figured that would be the way to do it??

60K may be to early to consider Seafoam. Many people use it with good results. I havent ever used it. Never needed to. If your truck is running fine, or if you belive it would be a good measure to run the Seafoam, then do it before you change the plugs.

Pd3 · 03-16-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chris4x4

60K may be to early to consider Seafoam. Many people use it with good results. I havent ever used it. Never needed to. If your truck is running fine, or if you belive it would be a good measure to run the Seafoam, then do it before you change the plugs.

Maybe Rich could post up about seafoaming I think he may have just did his. Also nice right up Chris, I think alot of people will find this helpful. I guess I could be more helpful on here but I always seem to do things at the last minute, so no time for a pictorial! Nice touch with the temflex holding your socket on, been doing that for years.

chris4x4 · 03-16-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdopy3

Maybe Rich could post up about seafoaming I think he may have just did his. Also nice right up Chris, I think alot of people will find this helpful. I guess I could be more helpful on here but I always seem to do things at the last minute, so no time for a pictorial! Nice touch with the temflex holding your socket on, been doing that for years.

Thanks! I have the same issue, in that I just tend to do something and forget to take any pics or do a write up. I wasnt due for a plug change, but I was close enough that I just figured, since so many people are getting close, I would do a write up.

FWIW, Its MUCH more difficult trying to do something and take pics at the same time..

Pd3 · 03-16-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by chris4x4

Thanks! I have the same issue, in that I just tend to do something and forget to take any pics or do a write up. I wasnt due for a plug change, but I was close enough that I just figured, since so many people are getting close, I would do a write up.

FWIW, Its MUCH more difficult trying to do something and take pics at the same time..

How many miles on your truck? I changed mine out @ 35K also did both diffs, trans, TC and Rad...The full monty..

lsocoee · 03-16-2009, 01:10 PM

I added this to the index in the technical section.

Good job Chris.

Pd3 · 03-16-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lsocoee

I added this to the index in the technical section.

Good job Chris.

chris4x4 · 03-16-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by lsocoee

I added this to the index in the technical section.

Good job Chris.

Thanks, Robert!

chris4x4 · 03-16-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdopy3

How many miles on your truck? I changed mine out @ 35K also did both diffs, trans, TC and Rad...The full monty..

I have about 27K on mine. Not gonna touch my Auto until around 50K or so. I may see how the fluid is doing, and then decide from there. I change my filters every 10K or so, as its a dust bowl here. Same with the diff fluid. I change it around 10K because Im dropping it in the water all the time when launching my boat.

PackerfanXD · 03-16-2009, 02:11 PM

Another excellent write up by Chris. Good job buddy!

Now I know I will never attempt to do this myself.

Pd3 · 03-16-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PackerfanXD

Another excellent write up by Chris. Good job buddy!

Now I know I will never attempt to do this myself.

What?

Dive in bro.

PackerfanXD · 03-16-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdopy3

What?

Dive in bro.

Na, I'm not mechanically inclined when it comes to vehicles...

chris4x4 · 03-16-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by PackerfanXD

Na, I'm not mechanically inclined when it comes to vehicles...

Dont matter, You have a buddy that is.

Pd3 · 03-16-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by chris4x4

Dont matter, You have a buddy that is.

He makes a good point and, you get some learning!

PackerfanXD · 03-16-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by chris4x4

Dont matter, You have a buddy that is.

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Originally Posted by Pdopy3

He makes a good point and, you get some learning!

Indeed.

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