Well, the big block Shelby Mustangs (GT-500's) fit this category.quote:
Originally posted by Soma07:
Which car are you refering to? I dont recall anyone saying that...
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you have to take off the alternator, starter and ypipe just to change plugs?!!?
jeez man they sure dont build engines user friendly anymore. i would hate to see how much work it would be to replace an oil pan, prolly have to pull the engine to do that eh? (im just joking
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on my step dads ford i had to take off the throttle body, and fuel rails to get at the plugs (wireless coil thing on top each plug)
what a pita. i love the 4cyl imports, man its easy. even with the ciol thingy on top, a couple screws and thats off, replace the plugs and put the coil things back on, sooooo eassy.
jeez man they sure dont build engines user friendly anymore. i would hate to see how much work it would be to replace an oil pan, prolly have to pull the engine to do that eh? (im just joking
)on my step dads ford i had to take off the throttle body, and fuel rails to get at the plugs (wireless coil thing on top each plug)
what a pita. i love the 4cyl imports, man its easy. even with the ciol thingy on top, a couple screws and thats off, replace the plugs and put the coil things back on, sooooo eassy.
YEP...My Jeep TJ with the straight 6 is the same as the "olden days"...put down a clean towel...and work off the flat fender...I actually look foward to doing my plug changes on that motor
Well somepeople say they can do all eight without removing anything. I say they must also have the forearms of an 8yr old girlquote:
Originally posted by cryptokid:
you have to take off the alternator, starter and ypipe just to change plugs?!!?
jeez man they sure dont build engines user friendly anymore. i would hate to see how much work it would be to replace an oil pan, prolly have to pull the engine to do that eh? (im just joking
on my step dads ford i had to take off the throttle body, and fuel rails to get at the plugs (wireless coil thing on top each plug)
what a pita. i love the 4cyl imports, man its easy. even with the ciol thingy on top, a couple screws and thats off, replace the plugs and put the coil things back on, sooooo eassy.
Honestly I think most people make it out to be more of a problem that it really is. Besides I'll gladly put up with a 2hr plug change once a year (at the most) for the power you get in return
The oil pan isnt bad actually, you just loosen the motor mounts, jack the motor up a but and it'll slide out the back.
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The guy who changed my plugs for me can do his own LT1's plugs in 45min! All from the top too. Although he does have headers, so that helps access big time. He's got super skinny arms, he's the perfect mechanic, which is why I always phone him when something goes wrong on my LT1.quote:
Originally posted by Soma07:
Well somepeople say they can do all eight without removing anything. I say they must also have the forearms of an 8yr old girl
No, you do not have too. I was installing headers at the time.
Jason
Ah, I love my new Corolla, changing ANYTHING is a walk in the park, especially plugs/wires. My Grand Am is a royal pain to change the rear plugs (transverse V6). I found with that car that the platnium tips on the stock plugs were all gone at 30,000 miles, so I upgraded to Autolite double platniums.
The only problem with import 4-cylinders is the location of the oil filter and the timing belts. The rest is cake.
[ March 06, 2003, 08:48 PM: Message edited by: S2000driver ]
[ March 06, 2003, 08:48 PM: Message edited by: S2000driver ]
remote mounted filter solves that
i agree on the timing belt thing though. but this is hard to do on any engine, import or domestic that uses a timing belt or chain instead of gears.
My BMW straight six takes dual side-electrode non-regappable Bosch or NGK copper plugs. They last about 25,000 miles. Fortunately, they are easy to replace, no wires, one ignition coil bolted down on top of each plug. The whole job takes less than one hour.
The 100,000 mile plugs in new BMW's are special quad-electrode platinum disc NGK. They cost about $13US each.
The 100,000 mile plugs in new BMW's are special quad-electrode platinum disc NGK. They cost about $13US each.
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