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spark plug change Posted By: danzergerl03 On: 03-19-2010 @ 13:11:33 Reply | Edit what is the best way to change out the spark plugs on a 3.8L v6 '98 camaro? it looks like it's gonna be a pain in the butt. Posted By: Storn On: 03-27-2007 @ 13:27:36 Reply | Top | Edit not that hard, prolly take 45-60 min, that is if you are doing them on a car with say 80k miles...idk how much harder it would be on a car with many more... oh, and you can do all of them from the top... -- 
2001 V6 5speed 180* thermostat, magnaflow high flow cat and cat-back... Posted By: Jeremiah On: 03-27-2007 @ 14:18:41 Reply | Top | Edit  -- 2005 GMC 1500HD 6.0L, dumped true duals - Flowmaster 50 series - 16.43@85.29 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix - L36 - bone stock 
"I say durka durka fuk fuk... ...fo shizzle!" --Jackie(94RedFormula) Posted By: xXNirvana69Xx On: 03-27-2007 @ 15:24:54 Reply | Top | Edit Just did mine on my 01 Fbird... took forever to figure out how to get the damn things off, they were stuck like hell. Ended up breaking all but one wire getting them off. Found the best way is not to pull by the boot but the heat shield around it. Too bad it didn't fix my misfire, g/f's dad is doing the coil while I'm here at work. -- 
'01 V6 with Sport Appearance Package Panasonic CQ-C8303U Mp3/WMA Head Unit Posted By: Jeremiah On: 03-27-2007 @ 17:01:39 Reply | Top | Edit you spark plugs were stuck? -- 2005 GMC 1500HD 6.0L, dumped true duals - Flowmaster 50 series - 16.43@85.29 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix - L36 - bone stock
"I say durka durka fuk fuk... ...fo shizzle!" --Jackie(94RedFormula) Posted By: xXNirvana69Xx On: 03-27-2007 @ 17:11:56 Reply | Top | Edit Plugs not stuck, the boot was stuck like chuck... The wire would not release from the spark plug, the heat shield is missing some pieces aroung the edge from yanking them off that way heh... The spark plugs looked terrible, I swear the gap looked almost double the .06 --
'01 V6 with Sport Appearance Package Panasonic CQ-C8303U Mp3/WMA Head Unit Posted By: stevethepirate On: 03-27-2007 @ 22:09:01 Reply | Top | Edit yeah, try to get a good grip on the boot, and just close your eyes and pull. they sell some little tool at autoparts stores that may help you. its just like a little fork that you slip in front of the boot to get a good grip. it helped me with one or two. just make sure your pulling them out straight, and it will be easier. be prepared to have cut up hands. -- 
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2048599 2002 v6 camaro- Texas Speed and Performance Rumbler catback, Whisper lid, K&N filter, FRA mod, wet 50 shot, Pacesetter headers, drilled/slotted rotors. 180* thermostat (waiting for a sunny day) Posted By: xXNirvana69Xx On: 03-27-2007 @ 22:24:05 Reply | Top | Edit Bought that tool... Bent it to hell and back trying to get the boot out. Just pulled from the heat shield around it and it came off. There was no getting it off by just the boot when I did mine, but the plugs looked shot to hell so who knows when they were done last if they even were. --
'01 V6 with Sport Appearance Package Panasonic CQ-C8303U Mp3/WMA Head Unit Posted By: Jeremiah On: 03-28-2007 @ 00:07:20 Reply | Top | Edit take the shields off if you can. They tend to arc and cause missfires. Back when I had my 97, we couldnt figure out a missfire and the dealership removed the metal shields because they were causing problems. -- 2005 GMC 1500HD 6.0L, dumped true duals - Flowmaster 50 series - 16.43@85.29 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix - L36 - bone stock
"I say durka durka fuk fuk... ...fo shizzle!" --Jackie(94RedFormula) Posted By: Jerry56 On: 04-01-2007 @ 09:39:31 Reply | Top | Edit It can all be done from the top, but it's a pain in the ass. A buddy and I did mine and he was under the car guiding the socket to the plugs, I was doing to wrench work. It was nice having a helping hand under the car. -- -1998 Pontiac Firebird 3.8 Corvette Yellow 
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