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Old 09-20-2007, 06:39 PM
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Question Spark Plug Help

Ok guys this is my first time, looking at doing my plugs. I can see the plugs on the driver sied but I cant see the pulgs on the passanger side when I jack up the car and remove the wheel. How high do I have to jack up the car? I'm looking for the spark plug wires but I just cant find them? any pic's to help me out? anything would be great!
Also, do I need any special tool for the job?

Thanks guys
Old 09-20-2007, 06:40 PM
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There are no plugs on the passenger side, it's not a V6.....

Four plugs all within six inches of each other.

All the wires lead to the same four coils under the intake - don't mix them up!





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Originally Posted by DOMINION
Ok guys this is my first time, looking at doing my plugs. I can see the plugs on the driver sied but I cant see the pulgs on the passanger side when I jack up the car and remove the wheel. How high do I have to jack up the car? I'm looking for the spark plug wires but I just cant find them? any pic's to help me out? anything would be great!
Also, do I need any special tool for the job?

Thanks guys
They are all four on the drivers side.
Old 09-20-2007, 06:58 PM
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best way to reach the plugs is to take off the drivers side wheel and the plastic panel , you can access all 4 easily from there. Otherwise it is a squeeze. Might want to invest in a magnetic plug socket while your at it.
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Wait a minute............he's got almost 5k posts and he doesn't know where the plugs are? Something stinks in here!


Just seems like an ungodly amount of posts for this question............that's all.

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Old 09-20-2007, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Mazurfer
Wait a minute............he's got almost 5k posts and he doesn't know where the plugs are? Something stinks in here!


Just seems like an ungodly amount of posts for this question............that's all.
Maybe he spends most of the time in the multimedia threads saying stuff like "Nice wheels" or "I like that body kit" or the easiest way to get the post counter up there "+1".
I'm not bashing anyone who does that so don't take this seriously or personally.
I don't think someone's post count determines their experience level.
Old 09-20-2007, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Jon316G
Maybe he spends most of the time in the multimedia threads saying stuff like "Nice wheels" or "I like that body kit" or the easiest way to get the post counter up there "+1".
I'm not bashing anyone who does that so don't take this seriously or personally.
I don't think someone's post count determines their experience level.
Neither do I and I'm just joking with him a little bit.
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Neither do I and I'm just joking with him a little bit.
Its good to have a little humor now and then... makes for an interesting read (especially when you're at work... not that I am )
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Its all on driver side.

I didnt take my wheels off.

You will need these

Magnet Spark plug socket
like an 10 inch extension For one of the spark plugs.
Anti-Seize

what I did was jack the driver side up. put it on jack Stand (MUST!), put a big *** card board on the floor and start working on it.

finished the whole thing in maybe a bit over an hour.

I have RB plug wires, They perform ok. I think Static or hmm forgot who has Magnecor (spelling) wires.
Old 09-21-2007, 01:21 AM
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Thanks guys I found them.
Yeah I know 100million post and dont know jack (how does one become one?) well that what this place is for. Hell if I called the dealer they would tell me theyre in the back seat! lol
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