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Old 01-06-2006, 04:38 PM
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My denso iridium spark plugs came today. Could I do the install myself with basic tools/knowledge.
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Old 01-06-2006, 04:42 PM
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yes.
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Old 01-06-2006, 04:43 PM
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definetly. just gotta take off a few things cause you cant get to most of them.
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Old 01-06-2006, 04:44 PM
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what exactly do i need to take off?
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Old 01-06-2006, 04:52 PM
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5/8 spark plug socket a ratchet, extention then i think the coil packs need a 8mm socket. just take the bolt out of the coil pack un plug it then pull it out. use the spartkplug socket to take the old plugs out and replace bee sure to use antisieze on the plug so they can be changed agian.
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Old 01-06-2006, 04:55 PM
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so i cant us a regular socket? where do i get a spark plug socket?
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Old 01-06-2006, 05:07 PM
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a regluar socket doesn't have the littel rubber thin in it to hold the spark plug you can get them pretty much any where parts store walmart homedepot any where that sells tools.
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Old 01-06-2006, 05:21 PM
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Wow those cost a pretty penny.
~~ now I have spark plug envy ~~

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Old 01-06-2006, 08:05 PM
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yea but i got em free with my exhaust lol
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Old 01-06-2006, 08:11 PM
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handscrewing it is a defenite no no also right?
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