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Has anyone ever changed the plugs themselves #829091 12/26/03 05:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 36 H hiddendragonse_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP hiddendragonse_dup1 New CEG\'er H Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 36	I was reading in the manual and they make it seem that you need to take it in. Has anyone done it before? What are the pitfalls to avoid changin them?

Re: Has anyone ever changed the plugs themselves #829092 12/26/03 05:11 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,714 Grafton, WI H hetfield_dup1 Scourge of the Master Debaters
hetfield_dup1 Scourge of the Master Debaters H Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,714 Grafton, WI	Well, let's start with the basics: 4 or 6 cylinder? That makes a big difference. Beer is my Gatorade. Hooray Beer. '98 "Sport" Pacific Green '98 E0 SVT Silver Frost Pictures

Re: Has anyone ever changed the plugs themselves #829093 12/26/03 05:53 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 7,117 West Palm Beach, FL - Going to... T TourDeForce Hard-core CEG'er
TourDeForce Hard-core CEG'er T Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 7,117 West Palm Beach, FL - Going to...	4 or 6 cyl - it is not difficult to do yourself. Here are some pointers that will make it easy for you. Four cylender is straightforward - easy as pie. Somebody please chime in about plug selection for the Ztec. Assuming you have the 6 cylender: Check the FAQ section of the main site & find the How-To. That will tell you most everything you need to know. Its not difficult to change the plugs, but there is a handy trick or two in the How-To that will make it trouble free & easy. Plugs to get: Autolite APP764 Double platinum - VERY important to get those plugs as they are proven to be the best plug for the V-6. Gap them properly & treat them gently. If you're changing the plug wires too, get: 1 - Magnecore 2 - Stock Ford replacements 3 - Autolite Pro-fit series You'll spend extra for any of these three options, but for a trouble free car they are worth it - easy. Happy Holidays! Edit: Click HERE for the How-To. Last edited by TourDeForce; 12/26/03 05:55 PM. Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.

Re: Has anyone ever changed the plugs themselves #829094 12/26/03 06:09 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia K Kremithefrog I have no life
Kremithefrog I have no life K Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia	Originally posted by TourDeForce: Four cylender is straightforward - easy as pie. Somebody please chime in about plug selection for the Ztec. That's basically it. Just remove wires, use proper socket with extension to remove plugs and replace with motorcraft plugs or autolite APP5344. Gap is something like .53 I think, check a haynes manual. If wires are in bad shape, then www.batinc.net has some good wires and decent prices. 98.5 SVT 91 Escort GT (almost sold) 96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve) FS: SVT rear sway bar WTB: Very cheap beater CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15

Re: Has anyone ever changed the plugs themselves #829095 12/27/03 04:21 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,709 Rochester, Minnesota X XKontour98 Hard-core CEG\'er
XKontour98 Hard-core CEG\'er X Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,709 Rochester, Minnesota	Originally posted by hiddendragonse: I was reading in the manual and they make it seem that you need to take it in. Has anyone done it before? What are the pitfalls to avoid changin them? Nope people here just swap in 3L's......j/k welcome to CEG Originally posted by Chickens: Religion can't do much for ashholes (unless you are an alterboy) 98.5 Se w/SVT mods 98 E0 SVT~ sold

Re: Has anyone ever changed the plugs themselves #829096 12/27/03 06:16 AM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,714 Grafton, WI H hetfield_dup1 Scourge of the Master Debaters
hetfield_dup1 Scourge of the Master Debaters H Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,714 Grafton, WI	Originally posted by TourDeForce: 4 or 6 cyl - it is not difficult to do yourself. Here are some pointers that will make it easy for you. The reason why I made a stink about the distinction between 4 and 6 cyl was mostly because 1.) I'm lazy and 2.) if its the Duratec I would highly recommend getting a wobble joint for your ratchet if you don't already have one. That back bank of plugs can be a little frustrating for anyone who's not familiar with changing plugs on the Duratec, as it sounds like our original poster is. The first time I did my plugs I used only an extention on my ratchet. I banged up a knuckle and had to remove the coil pack. Then a friend (former Ford mechanic) showed me how to do it with a wobble joint. That, and the experience of doing it the first time really helped. No injuries and no unnecessary removal of parts when I had to change them a second time. BTW, as previously mentioned, make sure you get double-platinum plugs or you too will be doing a second change in a couple of months. I learned the hard way. Also, don't forget to change the plugs when the engine is cold, and don't forget the anti-seize! Beer is my Gatorade. Hooray Beer. '98 "Sport" Pacific Green '98 E0 SVT Silver Frost Pictures

Re: Has anyone ever changed the plugs themselves #829097 12/27/03 09:41 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,395 Hanover Park, Illinois, USA T TaurusKev Hard-core CEG\'er
TaurusKev Hard-core CEG\'er T Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,395 Hanover Park, Illinois, USA	Well I own the Zetec, and Changing the plugs on that thing is the easiest thing IMO. Get a S.P. Socket, and an extension, pull the plug wires out, put the socket wrench in, remove the previous ones (the S.P. Socket has a rubber grip which will grip the plug better) Pull it out, gap the new one, insert the new one in reverse order of removal. Former owner of a 1995 Ford Contour GL w/ 2.0L ATX Proud owner of a 2005 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L V6 Vulcan --Looking for Commodore stuff (Drives, Units, Amiga, games, etc)If anyone has any of this laying around and wants it gone, lemme know --

Re: Has anyone ever changed the plugs themselves #829098 12/28/03 05:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 36 H hiddendragonse_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP hiddendragonse_dup1 New CEG\'er H Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 36	When I called the dealer they were like so against the repair being done by myself and also they were against me using any other plugs except motorcraft $10.00 per plug????? He told me the Autolite and Bosh plugs were trash. All of the materials tha I am reading states it can and cant be done without removing the intake manifold on top. The ho to also didnt mention it.I cant even see the rear plugs over this part of the engine. I want to do this myself. If I went to the dealer they wanted close to $500 dollars??????

Re: Has anyone ever changed the plugs themselves #829099 12/28/03 06:25 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,196 Elgin, IL B BStoneMega Hard-core CEG\'er
BStoneMega Hard-core CEG\'er B Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,196 Elgin, IL	You can do it yourself. Don't be scared, once you get started all your fears will fo away. Before I bought my contour I didn't do any work to cars. No I pulled my own engine and am going to put it back in. So just start witht he front three and do one at a time and just remove the coil pack for the back three. Just don't over torque and you'll be fine 2004 Evolution VIII cams-exhaust-tune 315whp 12.7@109

Re: Has anyone ever changed the plugs themselves #829100 12/28/03 07:01 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 294 Western PA H holycowSVTpaul_dup1 CEG\'er
holycowSVTpaul_dup1 CEG\'er H Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 294 Western PA	Don't cross your wires. A misfire can kill your pre cats. Other than that, changing plugs is pretty easy. stock 1998 silver frost SVT E0 #1545 out of 6535 * K&N drop-in air filter * DMD * Koni's w/ stock springs * Autolite double platinum * Tranny cocktail * Mobil 1 Snyth Oil @ 60K miles

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