3800 tune up time!!!

[john99gtp]

im at 67,xxx miles on a 99. i want to change plugs and wires. I've only had my GTP for 2 weeks. I was wondering if it is difficult to change the plugs and wires. The front three look easy but the back look harder. if anyone knows any tricks to help me out i would appericate it. Thanks John

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[xttc2000]

just make sure you have an assortment of extentions and swivels and its easy.

watch your hands in the back, wear some mechanix gloves or youll get cut up on the heat shields back there.

 

[JonPGTP1]

without headers you might need to jack up the engine a bit

 

[xttc2000]

Originally posted by JonPGTP1@Dec 25 2004, 03:08 PM
without headers you might need to jack up the engine a bit

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trippin'

you did it on dads car without rocking the engine or jacking it up.

 

[joeyboy777]

Originally posted by xttc2000@Dec 25 2004, 03:46 PM
you did it on dads car without rocking the engine or jacking it up.

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Yeah, just wear some long sleeves, tucked into some mech gloves, or just barehand it. Chicks dig scratches on the hands. for the rears, make sure you dont pull the wires, make sure you grab the whole boot and pull. When putting them back it, feel around for the hole a bit with a clean hand. you dont want to think you are pushing the plug into a hole and mess up the gap. For the rears I can get away with using a medium size 3/8 rachet with a spark plug socket. Just make sure you hand tighten them first. The first time can be troublesome for the rear. You can rock the engine forward by taking off the front 2 bolts for the motor mounts. yup, thats my story. It gets easier with every change.

Joe A

 

[GTPPWR]

Lets see. the front 3 are easy...as well as the back. you can rock the motor forward if you want.....but it is easy both ways. first..it helps if you remove the engine hoist brackets...makes a LOT better. then all you need is the spark plug socket...a small extention...and your set. they can be done on your onw in less than an hour. have fun.