Spark Plug help

[90_ACCORD]

How would i go about changing my spark plugs on my own and what is a good kind to go with?

[90_ACCORD]

help?

[breeziebabyyy]

You need a spark plug socket, a long extension for the ratchet and a ratchet..
take the spark plug wires out one at a time and number them so you know the firing order. stick the socket down in the cylinder and unscrew it, then pull it up. put the new one in and so on and so forth. It's easy to do bro

[EJX_Michael]

The socket is a 5/8ths inch deepwell. Some are called sparkplug sockets and have ruber in them to grip the plug.

Basicly Pop the hood and you will see 4 wires on top of your motor. Your motor also should be cold or the plug wires may not come out easily...

Remove the wire on the far right by twisting a little and pulling up. it should pop out.

Now put the socket on a 12" extention and attach a ratchet to the end.

loosten the plug and pull it out.

Now put the new plug into the 5/8ths socket.

carefully guide it down until it meets the threads.

now CAREFULLY start tightening, you shouldnt feel any resistance for quite a while. If you do, back it out because it may be cross threaded, which will strip the threads out...

when its no longer easier to turn, give it one more half turn.

Put the wire back in and move to the next one follwing the steps again!

Yay!

[ChampCoupe]

go to napa and get the ngk's

[CB7_213]

yea be really carefull not to put too much torque when putting the new plugs back in cuz if it breaks then ur fucked

[93F22A6]

I would use ethier Bosch or NGK. I use the Bosch +2's, soon to be the +4 Fusions though. You will need a 5/8 spark plug socket(I recommend using a spark socket b/c it has a rubber boot in it so you don't drop the plugs putting them in, also makes getting the old ones out.), an extension, and rachet. A little trick i use b/c some of my extensions are worn out, take some electrical tape or duck tape and wrap around the socket and extension. The makes sure that the socket doesn't come off the extension and causing headaches. Also I would use some anti-seize on the threads just to be safe. When tighting do NOT over tighten. Go till the plugs are snug and then about another turn or so, just don't go gun ho on them and you'll be fine.

[90_ACCORD]

cool thanks for the help everyone. ill be doing this real soon

[TypeG]

scew them in by hand so you don't cross thread them. i'd also use ngk. later.

[flcb7]

A nice trick for if you drop the spark plug back into the motor when removing ( cus i know I have ) is to take your spark plug wire ( the part that goes in the motor) and stick it back in the hold and the spark plug will come right out.

[93F22A6]

Never thought of that, also you could use some fuel line to get them out and start them.

[TheNextAZN]

if you do drop or spark plugs or what ever make sure u bust out ur spark spacing gauge and correct the spacing