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Title: It all started with an oil change
Post by: Irish_Alley on July 06, 2014, 06:07:19 am

so i changed my oil in my 2004 impala she now has 120k i have had her since 60k or so. so the plugs i know i never changed and they prob were stock
(http://i.fixya.net/uploads/images/25ab276.jpg)
(http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m387/rebel_cowboy_83/stuff/IMG_20140705_194320622_zpsw2pecp0u.jpg) (http://s333.photobucket.com/user/rebel_cowboy_83/media/stuff/IMG_20140705_194320622_zpsw2pecp0u.jpg.html)
so these are the front to my surprise they are auto light racing plugs.
so i undid the top motor mounts and pulled the engine forward to get the rear plugs i did break one wire so i had to get a new set
(http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m387/rebel_cowboy_83/stuff/IMG_20140705_194338016_zpsamjb1iof.jpg) (http://s333.photobucket.com/user/rebel_cowboy_83/media/stuff/IMG_20140705_194338016_zpsamjb1iof.jpg.html)
now lets play a game, tell me whats wrong with this picture
(http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m387/rebel_cowboy_83/stuff/IMG_20140705_194347404_zpsdqo2sxz9.jpg) (http://s333.photobucket.com/user/rebel_cowboy_83/media/stuff/IMG_20140705_194347404_zpsdqo2sxz9.jpg.html)
apparently some idiot didnt know how to get the rear plugs out easy so they left them alone. the rear plugs are ac

Title: Re: It all started with an oil change
Post by: square81 on July 06, 2014, 09:15:06 am

I've seen that before. People are lazy or just dont care. I work at a Chrysler dealer and have seen that with hemi truck engines. They are a pain to do but come on, do the job right.

Title: Re: It all started with an oil change
Post by: FlatBlack77 on July 06, 2014, 12:09:07 pm

i know exactly the situation dude

my mom, sister, dad, and myself have all had FWD V6 Chevrolets at one point and indeed the rear plugs are a major pain to get to(worst was my moms 3.4 DOHC Lumina) but come on people do it right, pay someone to do it right, or just dont bother

Title: Re: It all started with an oil change
Post by: bake74 on July 06, 2014, 05:28:34 pm

      WHAT ?  You can not run on 3 cylinders, you get better gas mileage that way.   ::)

Title: Re: It all started with an oil change
Post by: bd on July 06, 2014, 05:45:15 pm

Quote from: bake74 on July 06, 2014, 05:28:34 pm

      WHAT ?  You can not run on 3 cylinders, you get better gas mileage that way.   ::)

Maybe you're onto something, Bake.  Remove the back three spark plugs and throw them away - better mileage AND cheaper maintenance!    8)


And, to think it all started here!   ;D

Title: Re: It all started with an oil change
Post by: Irish_Alley on July 06, 2014, 11:41:49 pm

Lol unplug the injectors also. My brother had a neon that had a miss. So dad unplugged the injector ran it like that for years then sold it to some Russians.

Title: Re: It all started with an oil change
Post by: roundhouse on July 07, 2014, 05:31:00 am

Pfffft.   That's easy


Try changing plugs in a V6 Fiero