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4.0 Spark Plug replacement fun

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 106Tacoma, Jan 7, 2009.

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  1. Jan 7, 2009 at 9:57 AM
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    106Tacoma

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    So the myth is true! Today in the snow and freezing rain i decided to change out my spark plugs to my new denso Iridiums.
    $53 SK20HR11 ---- IRIDIUM PLATINUM power pack Spark Plugs -- # 3421 ----- 6 PCS NEW
    SK20HR11's Its only took me 40 min!
    Come to find out its easy. Wierd thing is the pass side had densos and the dirvers side had ngk's like others have found.
    Drivers side had
    $6 ngk LFR6C11 NGK (7787) LFR6C-11 v-power spark plug, pack of 1
    ngk LFR6C11's
    Pass side Denso K20HR-U11's
    The best way to do it is remove the braket that holds the intake on the dirver side and also the braket that holds the rubber lines under that, then its easy to take the coils out and change out the plugs, for the pas side all i removed was my air filter and the inediate part of the intake that holds it in. In the manual it says to remove allot more but its unessesary. So get the plugs out of the holes some cut up rag in the end of the socket holds it just fine. Truck runs great and ill post more after i see if i get any better fuel econ. I also changed out my mobil 1 today for the valvaline.
    PS: Am I the first to spend 20 dollars a plug on this fourm ??? HAHA:)
    [​IMG]
     
    106Tacoma, Jan 7, 2009
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  2. Jan 7, 2009 at 10:29 AM
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    $20 a plug......last time i checked it says Toyota on the back......not Ferrari
     
    hashemg, Jan 7, 2009
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  3. Jan 7, 2009 at 10:38 AM
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  4. Jan 7, 2009 at 10:45 AM
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    106Tacoma

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    im lazy when it comes to finding a good price, just went to the store and said get em haha. Not happy about the 2 sets of plugs on the engine from the factory!
     
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  5. Jan 7, 2009 at 10:49 AM
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    I'm about to replace mine (also the 4.0). And I don't want to spend 20/plug
     
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  6. Jan 7, 2009 at 12:33 PM
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    I stopped by two Kragens, an Auto Zone and a Napa. None of them even carried Denso. What store did you go to? I don't want to by from the dealer. And I hate ordering online, even though thats what I will have to do.
     
    Bearskill, Jan 7, 2009
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  7. Jan 7, 2009 at 12:40 PM
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    HerNameIsLucy I miss Lucy. :-(

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    Being chronically broke and constantly breaking things automotive I do a LOT of shopping around for parts. rockauto beats everyone else at least 90% of the time. I do find stuff cheaper elsewhere but they're usually little "I just started my own Internet Company!" places, so I don't trust them.

    Been using rockauto for a couple years now. Just put a new radiator in my mother's 97 Corolla bought from them. Over 100 bucks cheaper than Toyota wanted.
     
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  8. Jan 7, 2009 at 12:58 PM
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    this thread has come at the perfect time! i was just going to ask what everyone thinks is the best plugs to use or what everyone else is using?
     
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  9. Jan 7, 2009 at 4:30 PM
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    I got the NGK irridiums from advanced for $9 or $10 each(not on sale). Where in the world did you buy them for $20?
     
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  10. Jan 7, 2009 at 5:06 PM
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  11. Jan 7, 2009 at 9:15 PM
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    Advance auto. I really dont care about the price, just wanted to change my plugs.
     
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  12. Jan 8, 2009 at 1:39 AM
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    I think they over charged you. I paid $63 (otd) for six NGK irridiums at Advanced Auto. They had to order them from the warehouse.
     
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  13. Jan 8, 2009 at 7:04 AM
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    Eh, im never 1 to find a good deal just buy whats in front of me.
     
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  14. Jan 8, 2009 at 7:22 AM
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    Zombie Runner Are these black helicopters for me?

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    oil change...
    at how many miles are yall changing out the plugs?
     
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  15. Jan 8, 2009 at 7:25 AM
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    106Tacoma

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    The book says 30k but i do everything way early so 23,000. Drove it 60 miles yesterday and noticed a huge difference in highway driving and acceleration. Truck seems to have more pickup and less stress when you put on the go go!
     
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  16. Jan 8, 2009 at 7:30 AM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Did you check the gap on the plugs you removed? Just curious to know if the gap grew or shrunk.
     
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  17. Jan 8, 2009 at 7:44 AM
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    The plugs I got were pre gapped supposedly. Im going to check them anyways. When I pull mine out Saterday I will check my old ones for ya chris4x4.
    :D
     
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  18. Jan 8, 2009 at 7:46 AM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Yeah, everyone says they are "Pre gapped" but I have never found a plug that was. Thanks for checking. :)
     
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  19. Jan 8, 2009 at 9:08 AM
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    How much are OEM plugs? I'd just get those if it's only 40 minutes to swap them out. I thought I got some "better" then OEM plugs when I swapped out the plugs on my old VW. They were shit, you can't usually beat OEM.
     
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  20. Jan 8, 2009 at 9:35 AM
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    106Tacoma

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    God i can see why there was a fuel mpg problem! The densos form the passinger side of my truck are all gapped at .045 and the ngk's from the drivers side are all at .050 and .055!
     
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DENSO ---SK20HR11---- IRIDIUM PLATINUM power pack Spark Plugs -- # 3421 ----- 6 PCS NEW
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