Spark Plugs at 70000 miles
09-23-2016, 07:48 PM
#1
Spark Plugs at 70000 miles
I'm thinking of changing the plugs on my newly acquired 1995. Car runs fine, I've just always replaced filters, plugs, brakes etc anytime I've bought a used car. I do not think these have ever been changed. I'm a little afraid of stripping things where the car has aluminum heads and most likely are original equipment. Should I soak the plugs somehow first?
09-23-2016, 08:13 PM
#2
Mine came out just fine at 100thou just do not forget the antisiez. Get a twist ratchet for the back pass side. I pulled the fender wells off.
09-23-2016, 08:53 PM
#3
That's encouraging. Still a nervous about it. The guy I bought it from was the second owner. really a pretty nice car, but some of the maintenance seems to be lacking. The coolant had never been changed. Looked like mud. Runs like a champ I just have always changed all that stuff
09-23-2016, 09:08 PM
#4
That's encouraging. Still a nervous about it. The guy I bought it from was the second owner. really a pretty nice car, but some of the maintenance seems to be lacking. The coolant had never been changed. Looked like mud. Runs like a champ I just have always changed all that stuff
pull the knock sensors to get a proper flush. I would put in new ones 14 lbs torque is important. Just pinch the connectors with your fingers to remove.
09-23-2016, 09:58 PM
#5
I had the dealer I work for do the coolant flush. Took 45 minutes to get clear clean water. It was super bad. I might tackle the plugs Sunday. Among other maintenance things on the car. Changing other fluids etc.
09-23-2016, 11:11 PM
#7
I flushed mine three times driving each time. Then drain it as much as I could then pulled the knocks got over a gallon of crap out of it and had to run a wire in it to break it up. And my coolant has been regularly changed and look great.
Last edited by antfarmer2; 09-23-2016 at 11:17 PM.
09-24-2016, 12:29 AM
#8
The only thing that bugs me on the plugs are how long they've been in the car. On the newer cars they say no tune up for 100000 miles. I think that's too long to leave them in. They may last that long but way Too hard to get them out later.
