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PostSubject: success   success EmptyFri Apr 13, 2007 8:28 pm

well, I picked up my spark plugs and some seafoam, first I did a top end cleaning with the seafoam, it went pretty well, my friend sean and I decided to take it to this huge abandoned parking lot to avoid pi$$ing off his neighbors, but I definitely noticed a difference, that hesitation it was having when shifting, or when i'd go wot isn't there anymore.. then I pulled my door panel off, went to ace hardware and picked up a few things (I spent a grand total of $2.35) and decided to go a few rounds with my door handle.. I was pretty sure I had it fixed, so I put the panel back on and closed the door.. and notta, so I pulled it off again and mcguyvered another setup, threw it all back together.. and bam.. fixed smile beats the hell out of buying a new handle for 60 and some change.. but I spent too long on that, and ran out of sunlight.. so spark plugs are tomorrow.. along with cleaning my driverside door panel haha.. quite the mess i made
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PostSubject: Re: success   success EmptyFri Apr 13, 2007 9:04 pm

thumbsup It's always nice to see the fruits of your labor. wink Congrats!
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PostSubject: Re: success   success EmptyFri Apr 13, 2007 9:07 pm

lol thanks man. damn I was looking at my plugs.. those front 3 look really easy.. those back 3.. jesus christ
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PostSubject: Re: success   success EmptyFri Apr 13, 2007 10:28 pm

Back 3 are no fun. If you havent looked already there is a section in the FAQ site that explains how to do it.
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PostSubject: Re: success   success EmptyFri Apr 13, 2007 11:27 pm

I've found the best way to get to the back three is to pull it up on ramps, use a long extension and change them from underneath!
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PostSubject: Re: success   success EmptyFri Apr 13, 2007 11:46 pm

Yeah, thats what the FAQ says. But use an extention and U joint
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PostSubject: Re: success   success EmptySat Apr 14, 2007 12:02 am

99Rivman wrote:
I've found the best way to get to the back three is to pull it up on ramps, use a long extension and change them from underneath!

word....having a creeper around is nice....but nothing says fun like tiny rocks in your back.
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PostSubject: Re: success   success EmptySat Apr 14, 2007 1:11 am

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but nothing says fun like tiny rocks in your back.


haha for real frown yeah, i'll put it up on ramps and uh.. hope for the best..
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PostSubject: Re: success   success EmptySat Apr 14, 2007 2:16 am

Good luck, it is possible, just take you a little longer.
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PostSubject: Re: success   success EmptySat Apr 14, 2007 10:02 am

Front and back in 20 mins, from the top... that's how I do it.

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'05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26

'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes

'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30
3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails
KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers
EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch

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PostSubject: Re: success   success EmptySat Apr 14, 2007 11:06 am

AA wrote:
Front and back in 20 mins, from the top... that's how I do it.

Me too. I get #6 from standing on the driver side, 2 & 4 I lay over the top of the motor to reach. I unbolt the heater hoses from the bracket to allow my hand to get to those plugs.

Tools I just use a 1/4 flex head rachet, 1/4 - 3/8 adapter and a deep socket and I can reach them all.

Keep the mindset "YOU CAN DO IT"! lol

(make sure the engine is cold) wink
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PostSubject: Re: success   success EmptySat Apr 14, 2007 11:20 am

You can do all three back from the top passenger side. Removing the engine lift brackets makes it easier. I've never needed to unbolt the hoses, though.

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'05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26

'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes

'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30
3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails
KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers
EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch

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'70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles
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PostSubject: Re: success   success EmptySat Apr 14, 2007 11:35 am

AA wrote:
You can do all three back from the top passenger side. Removing the engine lift brackets makes it easier. I've never needed to unbolt the hoses, though.

Do the lift brackets go into the exhaust manifold? It's been a couple weeks I don't remember. I remember I was scared it would turn into a cluster fµ©️k if I started messing with that.

The heater hose bracket was just a single bolt on top that held the two hoses together. Simple to get to that allowed my hand in there a lil easier. That may be 95 specific? dunno

Obviously theres a couple ways to get to it. smile
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PostSubject: Re: success   success EmptySat Apr 14, 2007 6:23 pm

well I changed them lol.. autolite 104's .058 gap.. the first 5 were pretty easy.. the last one took about half an hour lol, until I found this perfect extension.
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PostSubject: Re: success   success EmptySat Apr 14, 2007 6:45 pm

DOes she run any better? I know the SeaFoam made a huge difference in my ride. bounce
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PostSubject: Re: success   success EmptySat Apr 14, 2007 7:28 pm

I didn't notice much of a difference, but I haven't seen that idling problem all day.. seafoam made a big difference though, I need to run it through my injectors as well
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