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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. Mar 5, 2011 at 9:45 AM
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    Just changed my plugs at 44,000 miles (didn't change them at 30k :eek:) and they actually looked pretty good overall. The driver side ones looked a little worse and the gaps were pushing .060 while the passenger side gaps were all under .045.
     
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  2. Mar 5, 2011 at 7:07 PM
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    its interesting how our driver side wears more...I'll be curious to see how the densos do in place of the NGKs...
     
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  3. Mar 5, 2011 at 7:34 PM
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    The Denso's seem to hold their gap much better.
     
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  4. Mar 10, 2011 at 7:20 PM
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  5. Mar 10, 2011 at 7:53 PM
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    Damn photo bucket strikes again Chris!!!
     
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  6. Mar 10, 2011 at 8:28 PM
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    I'll see if I can get around photobucket. Sorry folks.
     
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  7. Mar 10, 2011 at 9:29 PM
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    Ok....I think I got all the pics uploaded to the site. Shouldnt be anymore photobucket issues.
     
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  8. Mar 13, 2011 at 9:28 PM
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    I did try myself change spark plugs, I gave up, I can't do it, because i not know how do it, I never do that myself, i get to dealer do it. I wish i have anyone can teach me, but hard because I not really have lots friends who know about fixing and such like lube, grease, change.. I wish i could do it! it save lots money!
     
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  9. Mar 13, 2011 at 9:47 PM
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    Start small. If you have never worked on a vehicle, find some basic things to do to gain experiance.
     
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  10. Mar 13, 2011 at 9:48 PM
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    sounds good idea, maybe i try one spark plug change a time, then see what happened. thanks!
     
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  11. Mar 13, 2011 at 10:07 PM
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    See if there is a local member to you, to help out. If you have never done this before, its best to have some supervision.
     
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  12. Mar 13, 2011 at 10:09 PM
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    i will try, but i not know shops will do that.
     
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    Is it bad that i just bought a trd cai with a smoked trd plexi glass cover just because i needed to get my spark plugs done and the stock intake is getting removed anyways.... Lol
     
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  15. Mar 14, 2011 at 2:00 PM
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    yes, But Who lives near Guelph, Ontario?
     
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    Well I just put my plugs in along with new air filter, Mobil 1 Synthetic oil, and Toyota oil filter.
    This was the first plug change at 30k. The gaps were like .054.

    I have some concerns and will have to see how things go. Before any of this work I was getting 20-21 MPG (4 Dr Pre-runner Off-road V-6) which is pretty good. Now I am getting spark rattle. If my mileage goes down I wonder if I should try to open the gap a little on them??
     
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  17. Mar 24, 2011 at 7:50 PM
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    What did you gap them at? What plugs did you use?
     
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    I heard the same story from a friend that his driver side spark plugs were very dirty that they looked like dealer never changed them. Dealer has been changing his spark plugs before. He did a DIY at 140K. It's a Gen 2 btw.
     
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  19. Mar 24, 2011 at 10:15 PM
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    Chris,

    I have socket sets and torque wrench. Below are the special tools, right?

    5/8" Spark Plug Socket
    Spark Plug Gapper

    Btw, dealer said the plugs I bought are pre-gapped. Should I mess with them?
     
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  20. Mar 25, 2011 at 7:38 AM
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    This ^^^
     
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