My plug change wasn't the most fun I'd had with my Vert.
Plug and wire change
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Racer
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From: Sevierville TN
Plug and wire change
Just finished installing new plugs and wires on my '04. It only has 32K on it but, I like to know what I have.
All I gotta say is that the engineers really dropped the ball when it comes to accessibility on the passenger side of the engine. They had so many chances to impede access to the plugs that weren't exploited like they did on the driver's side!
AND, what kind of glue did they used to install the boots?! I would like to have some of that incredibly strong stuff for some other projects.
Sonny
All I gotta say is that the engineers really dropped the ball when it comes to accessibility on the passenger side of the engine. They had so many chances to impede access to the plugs that weren't exploited like they did on the driver's side!
AND, what kind of glue did they used to install the boots?! I would like to have some of that incredibly strong stuff for some other projects.
Sonny
Burning Brakes
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Just finished installing new plugs and wires on my '04. It only has 32K on it but, I like to know what I have.
All I gotta say is that the engineers really dropped the ball when it comes to accessibility on the passenger side of the engine. They had so many chances to impede access to the plugs that weren't exploited like they did on the driver's side!
AND, what kind of glue did they used to install the boots?! I would like to have some of that incredibly strong stuff for some other projects.
Sonny
All I gotta say is that the engineers really dropped the ball when it comes to accessibility on the passenger side of the engine. They had so many chances to impede access to the plugs that weren't exploited like they did on the driver's side!
AND, what kind of glue did they used to install the boots?! I would like to have some of that incredibly strong stuff for some other projects.
Sonny
Melting Slicks
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I just changed mine as well, however after removing the air pipe and brake booster hose on the drivers side, I found it more difficult on the passenger side. I too had great difficulty removing the old wires. Hardest part of the job!
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Racer
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From: Sevierville TN
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Haven't changed the plugs in my '03 yet, but did do it to the '00 I had. I didn't have any problems getting the wires off (car was about 7 years old and had 32K miles on it at the time) and only real problem getting the plugs out was the #7 plug. Glad you got your's done.
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Racer
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The plugs were rather hard to break loose also.
At least, upon install, I didn't use my old method of torqueing where I tighten 'till it strips and then back off half a turn.
Sonny
