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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Tacomaislife, Nov 27, 2019.

  1. Nov 27, 2019 at 9:47 PM
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    Tacomaislife

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  2. Nov 27, 2019 at 10:06 PM
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    No. OEM only for plugs and wires.
     
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  3. Nov 27, 2019 at 10:09 PM
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  4. Nov 27, 2019 at 10:30 PM
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    El Taco Diablo

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    You are 100% right the OPs truck needs dual ground plugs. But I think the plugs you linked to are singles.

    These are the duals the OP needs.
    https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/151607761102


    As far as NGK plug wires. I've been running the NGK wires for a year, with no problem.
     
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  5. Nov 28, 2019 at 6:23 AM
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    Mine are duals also, they just use stock photos. I just checked all the reviews to confirm, Ordered them and installed last weekend.
     
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  6. Nov 28, 2019 at 6:44 AM
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  7. Nov 28, 2019 at 6:58 AM
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    not sure if you can get better than these Denso :notsure:
    ~39k miles on these

    IMG_9754.jpg
     
  8. Nov 28, 2019 at 7:08 AM
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    Stay with Denso OEM part number coils.
     
  9. Nov 28, 2019 at 7:16 AM
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    black woolWax, green IFC, borlaCB, custom Line-X PC drums, skid, nuts, hooks, 1/4 silver frame...
    how often do coils need changed?
    i still sport the factory ones
     
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  10. Nov 28, 2019 at 7:25 AM
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    CS_AR

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    I don't know. Mine only have 71,000 miles. Hard to say based on run cycles vs. years. I'm sure somebody here has a recommendation.
     
  11. Nov 28, 2019 at 7:26 AM
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    all i recall at the moment is there may be a CEL trigger if they are bad :notsure:
     
  12. Nov 28, 2019 at 7:49 AM
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    Link for this is possible I want the best spark plugs
     
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  13. Nov 28, 2019 at 8:02 AM
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  15. Nov 28, 2019 at 8:16 AM
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  16. Nov 28, 2019 at 8:30 AM
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  17. Nov 28, 2019 at 8:32 AM
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    I'd do just the spark plugs (dual ground) and NGK wires.

    Dealers don't stock the wires any more, most end up using NGK wires now.

    I've used NGK wires on the 3.4 tune ups since 2005 with no issues. I still prefer them due to cost and availability.

    I've seen injectors fail more often than coils on the 3.4
     
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  18. Nov 28, 2019 at 8:35 AM
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    +1
     
  19. Nov 28, 2019 at 8:45 AM
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    Napa sells NGK coil pack rebuild kits. Id do that before I replace, especially with cheapo $10 Amazon coils haha.
     
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  20. Nov 28, 2019 at 8:48 AM
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    CS_AR

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    Good to know.
     

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