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Changing Spark Plugs Easy and Worth it?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by freebird4446, Mar 20, 2019.

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  1. Apr 10, 2019 at 5:44 PM
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    Where did you order from?? I'm wanting to change mine soon...thx
     
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    Found them on Amazon, will try to find link later this week and post it
     
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    It's all good. I got some Denso plugs and NGR wires off of Rock Auto. Thanx
     
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    Awesome, as long as they are the double grounded ones. Since replacing my plugs and a faulty ignition coil I'm notice much better mileage. About 70 miles more per tank (3+ gallons of gas). Used NO anti seize on the plugs and the old ones that had been in for 140k miles came out easy, had to use some very long extensions for the drivers side though. Plenty of good tutorials on YouTube. If anyone finds this post in the future these are the plugs and wires I bought:
    $8 Toyota Genuine Spark Plug
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004T1PJZ2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    $114 Toyota Genuine Spark Plug Cord Set
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G52H7YE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    I didn't end up gapping them but a normal gapper won't work with the daul ground, you need something like this:
    $7 CTA Tools 3238 9-Wire Spark Plug Gap Gauge
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PISL328/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
     
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  6. Apr 20, 2019 at 8:08 AM
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    Changed mine and it was pretty easy, got 6 plugs from a dealer for $3.?? each. The intake hose was a pain to move out of the way and ended up cracking when I reinstalled it, but its a desert truck so a lot of the rubber looks worn.
     
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  7. Apr 20, 2019 at 8:23 AM
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