Sunday, November 21, 2010

How to change spark plugs?

i'm 17 and i have a 97 honda accord and this is the first time that i will change the spark plugs and it would really help if u can tell me step by stepHow to change spark plugs?
Step 1. make sure your keys are out of ignition.

2 open hood

3. unplug one plug wire

4 get your spark plug wrench and undo sparkplug, make sure counterclockwise is loosening

5. take out the plug and get new plug. Make sure the gap is set properly unless they are platinum plugs then they are already set.

If you don't know how to set spark plug gap, let someone else do this job.

6 insert new plug tighten by hand (should be easy untill it gets really tight really fast. if it is tight starting then your crossthreading DO NOT CONTINUE!!!! you will strip the threads out of the head, take it out and try again.

7 put the plug wire back on.

repeat with the other plugs.How to change spark plugs?
ok, 1 get a2 inch extension, and a spark lug socket, 2, pull one by one each lug wire up, slide the tool down to the plug and remove,

not as hard as it may seem
1. remove plug wires

2. unscrew old plugs

3. have a beer

4. screw in new plugs

5. put the wires back on
need a deep well 5/8 socket or a spark plug socket is better and ratchet and an assortment of socket extensions, do one at a time and reconnect the wires as you go to make sure they are all put back to the correct plug, do not over tighten and you should check the gap you need a feeler guage for that, some plugs may be hard to get to so if you have a swivel for your socket wrench it may make it a little easier where ever you buy the plugs ask them to help you set the gap
I don't know about your particular car but I have changed spark plugs on all my own cars and truck ( I have learned to do most all of the general up-keep on my vehicles) And the first thing I do, is get the Chilton's (don't know if I spelled that right) . Auto part stores carry the books and they tell you step by step how to do most everything a person might ever need to do. You have to know the gap space and only do one at a time. You can go into an auto part store and they will give you the right plugs-tell you what space they need to be and give you the right tools to do the job. It really isn't hard except if you are not able to get to the plugs easily. Watch you knuckles!

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