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

06tacomaprerunner · 03-17-2009, 08:39 PM

great write up, thanks man!!!

mitiko · 03-17-2009, 09:10 PM

good information thaks for the pictures.

mitiko · 03-17-2009, 09:16 PM

for the passager site ussing platinium and for the engine site ussing iridium for the temperature coul be?

chris4x4 · 03-18-2009, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mitiko

for the passager site ussing platinium and for the engine site ussing iridium for the temperature coul be?

Its best to use the OEM copper/nickel plugs. There is no gain to be had useing the iridium or platinum plugs on the 1GR-FE V6.

headhunter247 · 03-18-2009, 05:41 AM

Nice write up. This is my next task. Subscribed for later.

zigy · 03-19-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by illinoisboytacoma24

Nice write up. This is my next task. Subscribed for later.

Thanks Chris,....Your the real deal.

Dark Knight · 03-19-2009, 08:31 AM

did mine last night. the old plugs where the right color but the gap was approaching .055 on every plug. It was alot easier having the TRD intake, nothing to remove on the passenger side.

chris4x4 · 03-19-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Knight

did mine last night. the old plugs where the right color but the gap was approaching .055 on every plug. It was alot easier having the TRD intake, nothing to remove on the passenger side.

Thats right near the max that the plug will even fire....how many miles??

Dark Knight · 03-19-2009, 09:26 AM

first plug change so too many miles.

mws4ua · 03-19-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by chris4x4

Its best to use the OEM copper/nickel plugs. There is no gain to be had useing the iridium or platinum plugs on the 1GR-FE V6.

I was going to ask about the iridium/platinum plugs... Why do you say there's no benefit? I thought they could go 100k miles w/o changing.

Great write-up, btw. The spark plugs are one of the DIY projects I have on my list, and now I know how to do it.

chris4x4 · 03-19-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mws4ua

I was going to ask about the iridium/platinum plugs... Why do you say there's no benefit? I thought they could go 100k miles w/o changing.

Great write-up, btw. The spark plugs are one of the DIY projects I have on my list, and now I know how to do it.

They would still need to be removed and the gap checked every so often. The people that I know that have used the platinum, and iridium plugs have told me that their performance was diminished as well.. Best to just use the OEM Denso plugs.

Silver_Jim · 03-31-2009, 06:16 PM

Well I just hit 20K so I will be doing this sometiime this year... Thanks! I remember all the room I had in my 72 Corona. This is much tighter for sure... Any idea what this costs at a typical dealer?

chris4x4 · 03-31-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver_Jim

Well I just hit 20K so I will be doing this sometiime this year... Thanks! I remember all the room I had in my 72 Corona. This is much tighter for sure... Any idea what this costs at a typical dealer?

I have heard between $200.00 and $300.00 depending on the dealer and the area. Its very easy to do it yourself. Have some patience, and give yourself time.

RelentlessTaco · 04-18-2009, 04:18 PM

Subscribing. I'm at 26K miles so this is gonna be coming up soon for me.

Silver_Jim · 04-18-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by chris4x4

I have heard between $200.00 and $300.00 depending on the dealer and the area. Its very easy to do it yourself. Have some patience, and give yourself time.

Chris,

Yea, after reading through the posts, I know I can do this. I dont want to waste my money anyway...

Jim

chris4x4 · 04-18-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RelentlessTaco

Subscribing. I'm at 26K miles so this is gonna be coming up soon for me.

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Originally Posted by Silver_Jim

Chris,

Yea, after reading through the posts, I know I can do this. I dont want to waste my money anyway...

Jim

When you guys are ready to do this, and are a bit nervouse, I can give you my phone number so if you have any issues or questions, you can give a call.

Silver_Jim · 04-18-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by chris4x4

When you guys are ready to do this, and are a bit nervouse, I can give you my phone number so if you have any issues or questions, you can give a call.

From reading through everything the only thing I need is a pair of those long needled pliers and the spark plug tool... This should be bad. I too had a 72 Corona and remember the ample room that it had. This is great stuff. Fun, practical and very helpful.

Thank you.

mnerren · 04-27-2009, 03:56 PM

Thanks Chris for the write up. I don't believe you left any details out. I just changed mine for the first time, at 40,000 miles. I was a little overdue, but they looked fine. I just got back from the store, and enjoying my favorite beverage. Toyota quoted me 160.00 to change my plugs, I thought that warranted a little DIY with the help of your post here. I would still be out there if it had not been for this, took me about 1 hour and maybe 5 minutes to do the job, first time. The only problems I had was disconnecting the coil on the drivers side front (closest to front bumper) plug. That was a PITA. Finally got it with a small screw driver to push the plug up while pressing the clip with my thumb, I was trying the plier trick but couldn't quite get it, I was close a couple of times.

chris4x4 · 04-27-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mnerren

Thanks Chris for the write up. I don't believe you left any details out. I just changed mine for the first time, at 40,000 miles. I was a little overdue, but they looked fine. I just got back from the store, and enjoying my favorite beverage. Toyota quoted me 160.00 to change my plugs, I thought that warrante a little DIY with the thanks to your write up. I would still be out there if it had not been for this, took me about 1 hour and maybe 5 minutes to do the job, first time.

Good to hear! Congrates on the change.

TacoTycoon · 04-28-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by chris4x4

When you guys are ready to do this, and are a bit nervouse, I can give you my phone number so if you have any issues or questions, you can give a call.

Just don't text him! haha

03-19-2009, 08:31 AM	#67
Dark Knight Box, Toaster, Aluminum, Maple syrup Name: Adam West Joined: Jul 2008, #8006 Location: Tennessee Mountains Gender: Male Posts: 4,515 Black 2005 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 Skyjacker Platinum Coilovers, Skyjacker rear leafs, FJ TRD SE wheels, 285/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers, Deleted N-Fab Light Bar, Piaa 520 Smr Driving Lights, Piaa 510 Ion Crystal Fog Lights, Yakima Rack, Extang Solid Fold Tonneau, Bestop Canopy, TRD Exhaust, TRD CAI, Kenwood DNX5120 Navi, Fog Light Mod, Driving Light Mod, BHLM, Scanguage II on Blendmount, TC uca's, VIAIR OBA, Shrockworks Rock Sliders	did mine last night. the old plugs where the right color but the gap was approaching .055 on every plug. It was alot easier having the TRD intake, nothing to remove on the passenger side. __________________ 84 pickup 4x4 \| need Aussie locker (toyota 8") 05 Tacoma

03-19-2009, 09:26 AM	#69
Dark Knight Box, Toaster, Aluminum, Maple syrup Name: Adam West Joined: Jul 2008, #8006 Location: Tennessee Mountains Gender: Male Posts: 4,515 Black 2005 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 Skyjacker Platinum Coilovers, Skyjacker rear leafs, FJ TRD SE wheels, 285/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers, Deleted N-Fab Light Bar, Piaa 520 Smr Driving Lights, Piaa 510 Ion Crystal Fog Lights, Yakima Rack, Extang Solid Fold Tonneau, Bestop Canopy, TRD Exhaust, TRD CAI, Kenwood DNX5120 Navi, Fog Light Mod, Driving Light Mod, BHLM, Scanguage II on Blendmount, TC uca's, VIAIR OBA, Shrockworks Rock Sliders	first plug change so too many miles. __________________ 84 pickup 4x4 \| need Aussie locker (toyota 8") 05 Tacoma

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04-27-2009, 03:56 PM	#78
mnerren 2006 Tacoma TRD Sport XSP Joined: Apr 2009, #15463 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 43 Gender: Male Posts: 40 2006 Tacoma TRD Sport Double Cab LB XSP 2006 Double Cab Automatic 1GRFE valve stem caps	Thanks Chris for the write up. I don't believe you left any details out. I just changed mine for the first time, at 40,000 miles. I was a little overdue, but they looked fine. I just got back from the store, and enjoying my favorite beverage. Toyota quoted me 160.00 to change my plugs, I thought that warranted a little DIY with the help of your post here. I would still be out there if it had not been for this, took me about 1 hour and maybe 5 minutes to do the job, first time. The only problems I had was disconnecting the coil on the drivers side front (closest to front bumper) plug. That was a PITA. Finally got it with a small screw driver to push the plug up while pressing the clip with my thumb, I was trying the plier trick but couldn't quite get it, I was close a couple of times. __________________ 2006 Tacoma Double Cab TRD Sport Long Bed XSP Custom Valve Stem Caps

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03-17-2009, 08:39 PM	#61
06tacomaprerunner the foreigner Joined: Jan 2008, #4509 Location: B. C. Mex. Posts: 253 06 PreRunner SR5 dbl cab shortbed, r 2006 Double Cab Automatic V6 BILSTEIN 5100, 1/4 inch wheel spacers,removed front mud flaps, 285/70/17 bfg mud terrain km2 and a lot of scratches in front and rear bumpers	great write up, thanks man!!!

03-17-2009, 09:10 PM	#62
mitiko Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9163 Location: lax Posts: 157 05 prerunner trd 2005 Double Cab Automatic v6	good information thaks for the pictures.

03-17-2009, 09:16 PM	#63
mitiko Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9163 Location: lax Posts: 157 05 prerunner trd 2005 Double Cab Automatic v6	for the passager site ussing platinium and for the engine site ussing iridium for the temperature coul be?

03-18-2009, 05:41 AM	#65
headhunter247 formerly illinoisboytacoma24 Joined: Oct 2008, #10013 Location: St. Louis, MO Gender: Male Posts: 491 05 Taco Double Cab TRD 2005 Double Cab Automatic v6 K&N, n-fab nerf bars, grillcraft mx, hella 500FF, 5100's all around (front at 2.5), Toytec AAL, ....and much more to come.	Nice write up. This is my next task. Subscribed for later.

03-31-2009, 06:16 PM	#72
Silver_Jim Senior Member Joined: Sep 2007, #2837 Location: Maryland Posts: 116 08 Tacoma Quad SR5 TRD Sports 2008 Double Cab Automatic	Well I just hit 20K so I will be doing this sometiime this year... Thanks! I remember all the room I had in my 72 Corona. This is much tighter for sure... Any idea what this costs at a typical dealer?

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