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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by HeadlampRevamp, Mar 2, 2011.

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  1. Mar 2, 2011 at 3:27 PM
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    Good info guys and to the OP thanks for starting this tread. I do have the NGK plugs just have not put them in yet and will be getting new coil packs and wires for them.
     
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  2. Mar 2, 2011 at 7:04 PM
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    Whats the part number for the iridiums that fit the 3.4l?

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  3. Mar 2, 2011 at 7:12 PM
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    another good question, does anyone know a part # for the plug wires for the 3.4? I really need to change mine, but cant find them anywhere..Refuse to deal with local dealer.
     
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  4. Mar 2, 2011 at 7:12 PM
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    just go to the local parts house and tell them you want iridium plugs for your truck..They will look them up;)
     
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  5. Mar 2, 2011 at 7:21 PM
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    get the wires from rockauto.com.......real cheap on there, and they ship fast.
     
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  6. Mar 2, 2011 at 7:31 PM
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    not bad prices at RockAuto..I'd feel kinda dumb only replacing three wires tho.
     
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  7. Mar 3, 2011 at 4:51 AM
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    I would recommend what came in the truck which is ngk's which i just put in my truck i put the ngk iriduims which were 6..99 a plug though but it seems to be ideling soomther i also got ngk plug wires too which i thought helped also but its up to you man
     
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  8. Mar 3, 2011 at 5:14 AM
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    Replace em'. Ya got em out so put in some new. Your truck will thank you every day.
     
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  9. Mar 3, 2011 at 5:30 AM
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    change em
     
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  10. Mar 3, 2011 at 8:02 AM
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    Get the COP also. They are the plugs. So you need 3 wires and 3 COP (Coil on plugs) = Full set. :)
     
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  11. Mar 3, 2011 at 9:29 AM
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    One side is NGK and one side is Densos. So I think you should be ok with either one. Atleast I hope... I got Densos
     
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  12. Mar 3, 2011 at 11:40 AM
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    I like the Denso plugs better than the ngk..........anytime I change them.....on whatever vehicle......the Denso always looks a lot better.
     
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  13. Mar 3, 2011 at 12:05 PM
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    Good to know. That would be great if I pulled the denso side and it looked better than the NGK in the original post.
     
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  14. Mar 14, 2011 at 5:26 PM
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    Need to correct just a little bit there, friend. The COP is the coil itself, which shouldn't need to be replaced unless it's bad. UNDER the COP is a boot, which is really a super short plug wire with a spring core. THAT'S what you need to replace, though if the spring inside isn't broken, why replace it?
    POS stock two pronged junk? Everybody run Iridiums because Skillet knows more than Toyota engineers. Be part of the Skillet fan club and use Iridium NGK part #BKR5EKPB-11, stock #4302. Or be a corporate tool and use the original POS part #
    $6 BKR5EKB-11 NGK Spark Plug Stock # 3967
    BKR5EKB-11, stock #3967.
    No, wait...use what you want to use.
     
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  15. Mar 19, 2011 at 1:16 PM
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    Hey, had a misfire on my truck yesterday. Went to autozone and picked up the NGK iridiums and the set of 3 wires. I should replace the COP's too right?

    Autozone, almost $50 for the plug wires! Maybe I'll just order some online

    Ok, and the COP's are $70 a piece there... Any good online sites? Looks like the prices at Rockauto are similiar.


    http://www.carparts.com/details/Toy.../2002/S-Runner/6_Cyl_3-dot-4L/REPT504619.html

    Those look alright, or am I being too cheap?
     
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  16. Mar 20, 2011 at 12:30 AM
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    i had 330,000 miles on my plugs before i changed them ooops my bad runs alot better now tho
     
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  17. Mar 21, 2011 at 7:56 PM
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    I need to change my plugs on my 95 tacoma, but have only seen the 3 wires going to the plugs on the right side of the engine (exhaust I think). What about the other 3 on the intake (left side)? Looks difficult to see. Any thots, suggestions?
     
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  18. Mar 22, 2011 at 5:34 AM
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    wowzers! how did they look when you took them out?
     
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  19. Mar 22, 2011 at 6:25 AM
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    Pull the coils off the driver's side valve cover and underneath you will find a little short coil/plug boot, which works as the plug wire. Below that is the plug. Each coil fires two plugs.
     
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    i got a pic somewhere
     
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