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Any good write ups on replacing spark plugs?

t76turbo

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I have done my own tune ups on cars my whole life. Not unfamiliar with it at all. But these, especially the passenger side look a little harder to get to than average.
just curious if there are any good write ups or videos to show the easiest way to get to them if anyone has one.
please link if you could.
 

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Google is your friend. A quick search and here you go.
 

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Quick question.. the foam piece covering the fuel pump.. video says not really important.

Can we confirm that? I just shredded mine to pieces trying to get the thing off lol
 

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I actually keep the exact swivels and extensions for this job set aside. I have the exact formula to get into each cylinder with ease with one setup. Spark plug socket, swivel, short extension, swivel, short extension, long extension. Works for all 6.
 

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I did the drivers side tonight. Will do the passenger side tomorrow.

Lost the rubber sleeve inside one of my plug sockets. Not on a plug or down one of the holes. So it must be under something in my garage.

Anyone ever tried one of these magnetic spark plug sockets? If not, any sockets you can recommend? my sockets are all old. And the sleeve always slides around. This time I just didnt catch it coming out.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWGKXPLG?th=1
 

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I actually keep the exact swivels and extensions for this job set aside. I have the exact formula to get into each cylinder with ease with one setup. Spark plug socket, swivel, short extension, swivel, short extension, long extension. Works for all 6.
If you remove the bolts that hold the AC hard lines in place you can do all 6 holes with a 6” extension, one swivel and a spark plug socket.
 

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If you remove the bolts that hold the AC hard lines in place you can do all 6 holes with a 6” extension, one swivel and a spark plug socket.
It was surprisingly very easy with the swivel. Getting that damn foam out was the hardest part. And figuring out the one clip on passenger side. It was a screw on with a zip tie instead of a pop off.. took me a bit to figure that one out
 

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How many miles are you guys at when you do your first set of plugs?
 

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How many miles are you guys at when you do your first set of plugs?
Wouldn't be a bad idea to do it every 30k miles due to increase in gap.
 



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