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How do you change spark plugs

Lover Bug , Sunday, 8th of August 2010 11:26:04 AM

In my pontiac grand am, I am told that spark plugs are very easy to change 
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(well, in almost any car they're easy).But could someone give me very 
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straightforward directions just to make sure l do not screw it up?l know l 
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need a spark plug puller (though l do not know what to do with it), and a 
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socket wrench, which l have plenty of sizes and attachments for.I am just 
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looking for step-by-step.Thanks!
 
 
 
 
 
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Lurver , Monday, 9th of August 2010 05:55:09 AM

on those grand-ams you have to take the top off that goes on  
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the engine and the plugs are down in there. you will need a long extension  
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and a 5/8 socket and ratchet. make sure you gap them before installing  
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them.  
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Baby Bear , Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 12:43:35 PM

It is straight forward. Take the sprak plug wire off & put the  
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socket on the spark plug. Unscrew it & pull it out. Put another one in &  
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tighten it. Do them one at a time so you don't mix up the wires. If you  
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put the wrong wire on the wrong plug, the engine wont run correctly.  
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Dont get the plugs too tight & be carefull when taking the plug wires off.  
If they are old, they may break.  
 
A spark plug puller is basically a socket with a piece of rubber in it to  
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Fruit Cake , Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 02:09:39 AM

Gap the all plugs first, the spec should be on the sticker  
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under the hood. Then remove the One spark plug boot by twisting and gently  
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pulling or you will ruin the spark plug wire and remove that plug and  
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replace. Do this procedure one at a time until all plugs have been  
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changed.  
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Johnny Rotten , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 09:18:45 PM

http://wikihow.com/Change-Spark-Plugs-in-a-Car  
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Sweet Cheeks , Friday, 13th of August 2010 02:06:45 PM

here is some advice. do it one plug at a time. Remove the old  
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plug, and put in the new one before moving on to the next plug. People  
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often disconnect all the plug wires at once and then get confused which  
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wire goes to which plug. If you do it wrong you could do some damage to  
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your motor and it definately won't run properly.  
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