All, thanks to everyone on this forum and especially CNN for the pics and tips.
At 95k on my 2001 I tackled the Spark Plugs. I pulled each out and they looked surprisingly good but I figured after 10 years and 10k away from 105k, I'd replace them.
I used NGK R V Power (2262 is the part number on box) (2.49 each) I researched Platinum and for money sake and most likely selling the car in a year or so, I put in the NGK non platinum. I know they aren't fully the "right" specification but I figure that Platinum is more of a longevity and I'll still get 25-30k miles out of these ones.
They are gapped to .0044 which I double checked since the manual calls for .0040-.0042 but since they aren't the recommended Platinum plugs i left them at .0044.
I did each plug one by one so I had full attention. I carefully removed the coil and the plastic plug tubing on each of them and slowly loosened and used Anti-Seize to rethread. I know how to thread and they went in quite easily.
I drove the car and it seems more peppy and the idle is more smooth off the bat. That makes me feel better since I know I carefully handled each cylinder with care and precision.
It's an easy job. 45 minutes is all it took and half that time was just thinking.
Gerb.
At 95k on my 2001 I tackled the Spark Plugs. I pulled each out and they looked surprisingly good but I figured after 10 years and 10k away from 105k, I'd replace them.
I used NGK R V Power (2262 is the part number on box) (2.49 each) I researched Platinum and for money sake and most likely selling the car in a year or so, I put in the NGK non platinum. I know they aren't fully the "right" specification but I figure that Platinum is more of a longevity and I'll still get 25-30k miles out of these ones.
They are gapped to .0044 which I double checked since the manual calls for .0040-.0042 but since they aren't the recommended Platinum plugs i left them at .0044.
I did each plug one by one so I had full attention. I carefully removed the coil and the plastic plug tubing on each of them and slowly loosened and used Anti-Seize to rethread. I know how to thread and they went in quite easily.
I drove the car and it seems more peppy and the idle is more smooth off the bat. That makes me feel better since I know I carefully handled each cylinder with care and precision.
It's an easy job. 45 minutes is all it took and half that time was just thinking.
Gerb.
