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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. Oct 28, 2012 at 3:46 PM
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    15,000 to go if U got a 6. 85,000 if U got a 4 - tho I wouldn't wait to 100,000 on the 4 - plugs might be welded in place by then.
     
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  2. Oct 29, 2012 at 7:30 AM
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    While I wouldn't recommend waiting this long, I had almost 125K miles on my first 2006 Tacoma before I changed the plugs. Never had any problems. I have the 6 cylinder engine.
     
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  3. Oct 29, 2012 at 9:30 AM
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    Thanks. Good 2 no. Maybe I'll rethink. If there is no problem taking them out could save some work & $ by not doing them til 100,000. :D
     
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  4. Oct 29, 2012 at 9:34 AM
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    I have yet to pull any of our plugs at 100k or more and have any issue getting them out. Pretty much all Toyota 4 cylinders now adays are iridium and not replaced till 100k plus, with very few exceptions.
     
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  5. Oct 29, 2012 at 10:21 AM
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    Thanks. Good 2 no.
     
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  6. Nov 10, 2012 at 2:03 PM
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    My '08 has 51,000 miles, and I bought it with 42,000. I decided to change my plugs today, and I'm glad I did.

    Thanks for the write ups and the pics, it was a huge help.
     
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  7. Nov 10, 2012 at 2:13 PM
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    sub'd. Great write up!!!
     
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  8. Nov 10, 2012 at 5:28 PM
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    Changed my plugs today to Denso Iridium, glad I did they were definitely in need. Thanks for a great write-up, read it before doing my truck. Really helped and saved time by knowing the proper steps for this motor and not having to learn by trial and error.
    Thanks again,
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    Oh, and after owning a 1998 Ford Ranger XLT 2.5L 4cyl which had eight spark plugs, this thing was so nice!
     
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  9. Nov 11, 2012 at 4:21 PM
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    put in my new OEM plugs today at 86.5k, looks like the previous owner never changed them out as they still had NGK on the driver side. pretty glad i did as they look a little worn!

    image.jpg
     
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  10. Nov 11, 2012 at 4:56 PM
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    Yup, those look to be original, another easy way to tell, look at the top tip and you will find a white line, kinda looks like a letter i. Most, but not all, of Toyota factory spark plugs have some sort of white mark on the top tip.
     
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  11. Nov 17, 2012 at 7:44 AM
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    wHAT should the milege be to change the plugs ?
     
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  12. Nov 17, 2012 at 7:47 AM
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  13. Nov 17, 2012 at 1:32 PM
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    Or 100,000:rolleyes:
     
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  14. Nov 17, 2012 at 1:38 PM
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    Got everything needed to do my plugs/wires now... What is the MINIMUM gap i can run on my plugs when installing them? The guys computer at NAPA showed .44 as the OEM replacement and I was accordingly given 6 of the NGK copper dual electrode plugs. Checking now, the plugs are around .35 and a few below .30 . I realize the gap will widen over time but what issues arise from too small of a gap? Think I will play it safe and widen them to about .40?
     
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  15. Nov 17, 2012 at 1:41 PM
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    .040 is a good gap, and max is .043
     
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    awesome thank you Chris, considered leaving them at the super small gap but figured I would double check.
     
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    Another question didn't see mentioned, is it necessary to replace throttle body gasket or any other gaskets when disassembling all this stuff to get to plugs easily?
     
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