How to change spark plugs, wires, etc?

[ProtegePower]

Be safe, use the rubber.

Where have I heard that before?

 

[P-Funk!]

^Now don't be too loose either! They will back off and blow out!

 

[gsmooth]

Do we all have the same engine?

If so, my advice is the take a pic of the coils and wires. It isn't too difficult to figure out how they go, but you can never be too careful. I just checked O'reilly Auto Parts and the 2 wire set goes for $23.99 and each Coil is $13.49. So you'll spend about $50 changing everything. Unless you just want to change out the 2 wires.

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Coils @ 13.49$??!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :O

where are you shopping! I need some coils and cables!

 

[joneb4evr]

check out oreillyauto.com look for the BWD brand i believe.

 

[Falango]

Go buy OEM wires and plugs.
The plugs come pregapped. The gap is the space between the electrode and the prong.

You should check that they are all the same but I haven't had much trouble with OEM parts.

They come pregapped, but I'd check out the gapping on them anyway. They only come in little flimsy cardboard packages, and have probaly been tossed around from the time it was manufactured, to the time you get it in your hands. A plug gapping tool is like a dollar, just a small round disc. If you install a plug that is gapped differently than others, you will get some inconsistencies.

 

[maxchao]

It doesn't seem like the long reach ones I bought have the crush washer on them. Am I supposed to buy them as well?
See the photo.

Josh

 

[joneb4evr]

nah, you're okay

 

[Nomad]

Look closely at the plug where the thread stops and the hex starts. That little silver thing IS the crush washer. Look at it closely and you can see that it is shaped like a D (crossection). When you tighten it they will deform to be flat and seal all around the edge. When you take out the stockers you'll see what they look like crushed.

CRITICAL!! REMEMBER THIS WHEN DOING ANY WORK ON YOUR CAR:




Righty tightey, Lefty loosey.

 

[maxchao]

Oh ok, I see it now. I thought it would be some kinda washer like for oil pan plug.

Thanks!

Josh

 

[P-Funk!]

The only difference is if you have the washer you torque less than if you don't have the washer.