Whats the best way to change the plug leads/wires? they look a pain to get at? i have the elbow off but they still look near impossible :-( Any advice

 

Plugs are best done from below. You have to remove the UIM to change the plug wires.

 

I agree that they are best done from below but, can be done from above and I never took off the UIM. If you are changing the plugs also, you will definately need a stubby rachet.

 

I agree with from the bottom.

I dont like being under the car when its not on a lift so i was skeptical of doing this so i tried to view it from the top and i was like hell no, this aint gonna work.

So i jacked the car up and did it from the bottom, it was rather easy.

 

I just finishing taking my plugs out.. did it all from the top but i think that the bottom would be easier..

 

For plug wires, I typically pull just the throttle body and leave the upper intake manifold on. Sometimes you have to remove the oil fill neck, but most times you can wiggle the wires in there without doing so.

IMHO, changing plugs from the top is MUCH easier and faster. By the time I could get the car jacked up and on jackstands, then lower it back down, I could have already changed the plugs. Remove TB elbow, change 'em out, replace, done.

Read my guide on removing the upper intake manifold - that will give you some hints towards removing the throttle body -

http://www.clubrx.org/default.asp?id...ntent=63&mnu=5

Dale

 

i didnt take off the uim i just took of the tb.....but i just finished my coil relocation bracket...right were the cruise control use to be

 

Remember, plugs are easy, plug wires are hard. It's because the ends by the ignition coil are so crowded, and one is very difficult or impossible to remove with the oil filler neck in place.

I can change plugs from above or below - just reach in there with a medium-small 3/8" ratchet and plug socket and remove each one.

I do plug wires by removing the intake elbow, throttle body, and UIM. That way I have good access to the filler neck so I can take it out altogether. Definitely follow Dale's info on doing the wires.

Dave

 

Cheers, Thats really helpfull!!:-) THANKS

 

IMO,

If you are ONLY doing plugs, do it from the bottom. Nothing to remove.

If you are doing wires AND plugs, do them both from the top.

 

One of the main advantages of deleting the p/s and a/c is that it makes it a breeze to change plugs, less than 10 mins for all 4 from up top without removing anything to get at em. Plug wires another 10 mins, i have deleted most of the b.s. on the UIM, to include coolant flow through tb and also double throttle and full non-seq setup. Sometimes it is nice having an FD with a bunch of engine bay crap removed .

 

Has anyone with an auto tranny been able to change the plugs from the bottom? I believe the starter is in the way and I had to do mine from the top. Pretty easy after removing UIM.

 

Yeah, and if you remove the tires and just drive around on the wheels you never have to worry about getting a flat!

 

 

LMAO

 

Ah Manute, it would appear you still have some life left in those tired old legs of yours . When are you coming to the Big Apple to visit?

--Spud