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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. Jun 12, 2012 at 9:11 AM
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    Go with the Denso or NKG's from the dealership, they cost like $4 each. Some people have issues with the Iridiums, I actually bought NKG Iridiums and took them right back after I read up on how they worked in the trucks... Just my .02
     
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  2. Jun 12, 2012 at 9:20 AM
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    Get the coppers. Change them more frequently. (Which isn't that frequently at all.)

    Don't fuck with what works.
     
    Krazie Sj, Jun 12, 2012
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  3. Jun 13, 2012 at 8:21 PM
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    Synthetic oil/lubes used throughout. NGK Iridium Lazer 100K spark plugs. Rear differential breather extension modification. Toyota front skid plate, roof rack, bed mat, chrome exhaust exhaust. Runs like new!
    The 2nd time around I swithced over to NGK lazer iridiums (purchased at NAPA) plugs at 72K. Have 79K on 05 truck now. Truck runs like new. I'm not going to waste time and money changing plugs every 30K. That is rediculous in my mind. Another way for Toyota to make money since most people have there vehicles serviced at dealer. Only use Denso or NGK per Toyota service dept. Not sure what "Lazer" actually is/difference;plugs were an upgrade option. They were only .69C more per plug, had to ordered them anyway and figured you get what you pay for. Good luck.

     
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  4. Jun 14, 2012 at 5:32 AM
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    Heck, my dealership service advisor said if I bring in the iridium plugs that they'd put them. He just said make sure they Denso or NGK.
     
    Orion Antares, Jun 14, 2012
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  5. Jun 25, 2012 at 5:03 PM
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    Regapped my original ngk/denso at 92,xxx miles. Used a little ingenuity to get the plugs out. Used the coil boot :)
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  6. Jun 27, 2012 at 4:44 PM
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    Just wanted to say thank you. This write up was tremendously helpful!!
     
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  7. Jun 27, 2012 at 4:55 PM
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  8. Jun 27, 2012 at 9:35 PM
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    Got this done in about 35 minutes for the first time today. Thanks for the write up. Didn't really need to take off all the driver's side stuff either. Used a length of rubber hose to remove the plugs and start threading them to avoid crossing threads. Thanks for the write up. :)
     
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  9. Jul 6, 2012 at 4:39 PM
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    Outstanding job. Thank you so very much.
     
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  10. Jul 8, 2012 at 5:11 PM
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    Did mine today on my 05. Directions were spot on. Thanks
     
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  11. Jul 9, 2012 at 2:59 PM
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    Just changed mine the other day still had the original plugs in, not bad for over 100K miles!
     
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  12. Jul 14, 2012 at 9:25 PM
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    what do you guys mean cross thread?
     
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  13. Jul 15, 2012 at 3:30 AM
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    so i should tighten it with my hands first then use the torque wrench?
     
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  14. Jul 15, 2012 at 7:16 AM
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    You can get it "snug" with your hands, then use the torque wrench.
     
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  15. Jul 16, 2012 at 11:51 AM
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    Just finished replacing my '09 Taco's plugs. Excellent write up; the passenger side is very easy whereas the driver's side takes a liitle time. Overall though a simple process.

    I have a V-6 and installed Autolite irridium plugs, supposedly good for 100K. The original plugs were in excellent shape, with 45000 miles on them.
     
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  16. Jul 16, 2012 at 2:32 PM
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    Don't know if you traced this thread out or not, but other a number of other Tacoma owners have had problems with the irridium plugs. It's best just to run the standard Denso plugs.
     
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  17. Jul 16, 2012 at 5:28 PM
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    Great write thank you so much.
     
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  18. Jul 17, 2012 at 5:40 AM
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    That's weird, the owner's manual specifies them for the 4 cyl.
     
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  19. Jul 18, 2012 at 5:10 AM
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    Some have had issues with irridium plugs in the V6, some have been good with the irridium plugs. The thing that would concern me more is that they are Autolite plugs. It's been even more well established that the Tacoma can have issues with plugs that aren't either Denso or NGK. Even when I spoke with the Toyota service advisors they did not see a reason for not using irridium plugs but they made a specific point on the brands that should be used.
     
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