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

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by chris4x4, Mar 16, 2009.

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  1. Nov 16, 2009 at 10:29 AM
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    Chris,

    Thanks for your write up!! Just changed the spark plugs on my 07 truck this weekend. 58K miles and i bought my truck with 26K miles. I still had not changed the plugs till now. They were still the original plugs!!!!!!! The gaps were way off. The truck felt way smoother after the change.

    Good and thorough write up.
    Thanks!
     
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  2. Nov 16, 2009 at 10:30 AM
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  3. Nov 16, 2009 at 11:15 AM
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    Great write up, very easy to follow. Just finished changing out my spark plugs. Truck has 42000 miles on it and the gaps were all at least .046 and up to .055 on my old ones. So I know that your truck will run better and saves gas, but will you actually notice a change in the mpg or is it so small of a difference that you won't notice anything. I have only run 2 tanks through this truck so I won't know one way or the other.
     
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  4. Nov 16, 2009 at 11:17 AM
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    You may see an increase. I generally have seen 1 to 2 mpg difference when a plug change is made, but that also depends on teh condition of the plugs that were changed.
     
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  5. Nov 21, 2009 at 5:19 PM
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    ngk 1 is the one nearest on the driver side, counting clockwise.

    These plugs were pulled out after 58k miles on my 1GR-FE 4Runner.
    NGK 1
    ngk1_049becbccc4d0988bf43afa7c5c89efa631fcaf5.jpg

    NGK 2
    ngk2_0ac04caf790e2733e7d3fbd15a724abfdb0d7a10.jpg

    NGK 3
    ngk3_a35d36deb3b0e1b613d49f4e62b323c0c3c762be.jpg

    DENSO 4
    denso4_a8363a9268f39ebb3bf1066f3dbf9306e61b11ec.jpg

    DENSO 5
    denso5_d7ed8f47cd7e17100a23220a7b7c527a806b1921.jpg

    DENSO 6 - nearest to the passenger side.
    denso6_a455bb0005459c706b70350d8be73a46b1ae82a4.jpg
     
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  6. Nov 21, 2009 at 6:15 PM
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    you reemplace by the same or a different brand , passager site need a iridum?
     
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  7. Nov 21, 2009 at 10:25 PM
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    Replace with the OEM Denso plugs for best performance
     
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  8. Nov 22, 2009 at 6:17 AM
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    yes, I replaced all six with Denso plugs. Looking at those old plugs, Denso seems to be in best shape.
     
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  9. Nov 22, 2009 at 7:15 AM
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    is not for the position close to the engine.
     
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  10. Nov 22, 2009 at 7:22 AM
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    What? :confused:
     
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  11. Nov 22, 2009 at 12:03 PM
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    Looks like you may have a valve stem seal issue on the cylinder the NGK 1 was in. There's lots of soot on the insulator and lots of oil on the threads all the way up to the crush washer. Does the engine consume any oil?
     
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  12. Nov 24, 2009 at 8:00 PM
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    The thing with the dip stick on the 4R, its hard to read. As far as consumption goes, maybe a little bit, nothing major is observed.

    Is there a way to correct this (valve stem seal issue)?
     
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  13. Nov 24, 2009 at 8:21 PM
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    Hey Chris, can you make this thread a sticky please? :cool:
     
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  14. Nov 24, 2009 at 8:40 PM
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    Done. :cool:
     
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  15. Nov 25, 2009 at 3:18 AM
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    speaking of which... I have like 25k miles on my truck... when I was pouring out the old oil in the Amsoil bottles... It only filled up 4.5 quart? I mean I filled up the other 4 all the way to the top and of course some left on the oil filter... you guys think its eating oil too... I might go ahead to change to the spark plug too... the weather is getting cold, have to do it outside, i dont have a garage! :(
     
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  16. Nov 25, 2009 at 5:45 AM
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    Did you fill them to the top? Most oil containers are filled to about 3" from the top. If you are refilling them, you would need to fill to the same level to get an decent guestimate.
     
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    Looks like it would be easier on a 1st gen Taco, than yours? I pray that its easier than changing the oil... lol.
     
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    Its a little more easy, as there is less in the way on the 3.4.
     
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    Thanks for the outstanding write up... made it so easy my 15 year old son did it on his own.
     
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