i have a 1998 4wd blazer with the vortech v6 engine in it, and im trying to figure out how easy it is to do the spark plugs on it and where exactly they are and how to get to them. it looks pretty tuff.
2006-11-11 14:25:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It's not the easiest vehicle to replace the plugs in. The left side is the most difficult. The steering shaft is really in the way over there. I jack the front of the vehicle up and access the plugs from the wheel well with a long extension and socket.
2006-11-11 14:40:52 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Badwrench 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
honestly...if it looks that hard to you perhaps you should just have someone else do it. This is normally one of the easier jobs.
But if you insist on doing it yourself...get a spark plug socket...cheap at oreilly's or elsewhere...and a ratchet and a spark plug gapper. All can be obtained at the parts store with your spark plugs. work the wires off of the spark plugs...in your case do this one plug at a time. remove the old plug...oh yeah...get some antisieze lubricant. put a small amount of antiseize lubricant on the threads of the plug after gapping them correctly. install in the reverse procedure removed.
2006-11-11 14:35:08 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, if you're having this much trouble just trying to figure out exactly where they are and how to get to them (plus it looks pretty tuff???), you might not want to do this yourself! Take it into the shop and spend the few bucks it'll cost you.
2006-11-11 14:33:53 · answer #3 · answered by grahamma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is not an easy one to change I've done a few you need to be inventive ie. extensions wrenches swivels on sockets etc. and as far as access the left side is hard because you need to get around the steering shaft but there are worse out there.. so if you decide to do it on your own kudos to you and good luck
2006-11-11 20:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can be difficult.they are probably under the manifold,if so then they are hard to see them.all i can tell you is trace the plug wires down till you feel the plugs and take a 5/8th plug socket and ratchet and change them.
2006-11-11 16:58:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the front tire off and go through the wheel well with a long estension bar.
2016-05-22 06:18:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and it is a hard job to do,i suggest if you have never worked on a vortec before that you have it done,because they have them tucked away in there real good ,i do this for a living ,and i don't like seeing one of those come in,but if your going to try it your self,go get a good repair manual for it,,a Haynes is a good one to have for it they tell everything in detail,,good luck,i hope this help,s.
2006-11-11 14:33:16 · answer #7 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you might be better off to take it to a shop
2006-11-11 14:30:58 · answer #8 · answered by natallbad 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋