I am sorry but I need a better picture on how to remove the wires on top of my spark plugs. I am not able to get those rubber things off to get to the plugs! I am having a very hard time getting them loose. Please help.
2007-07-03 16:32:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Depending on type of vehicle, it can be tricky. A pair of spark-plug wire pullers (there are really inexpensive plastic ones at the consumer-type auto parts chains, Advance, Auto Zone, Pep Boys) and there are "chicken pliers" for those of us nuts who insist on pulling wires with the engine running to check for dead cylinders, head gasket leaks, etc. Get new wires and just yank the old ones out with whichever pliers or pullers suit your boots (rubber things) NOT EVER with the engine running, and yes, definitely, one at a time. Never complicate what can more efficiently made simple. When you put the new ones on, coat the terminals with Hi-Dielectric Silicone Grease and you shall not have this problem in the future.
2007-07-03 17:28:49 · answer #1 · answered by westcoastvoodoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a hold of them at the spark plug twist and pull. Often times the heat makes the rubber stick to the plug...
Note: you must remember which wire goes to each plug or the car will not fire properly. If you are changing the spark plugs do one at a time and pay close attn. to the job.
If you are installing new plug wires do one at a time and lay them out according to the various lengths, be methodical and check your work. you will be fine, allow plenty of time and
enjoy the experience.
2007-07-03 23:47:06 · answer #2 · answered by Uncle Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get hold of the rubber boot and try to turn a 1/2 turn in both directions.
After you have done that to break the seal, grip the boot itself and pull slowly, carefully and steadily upward.
only remove and replace one wire at a time.
When you put them back on, you should use dialectric grease to prevent spark leakage and ease removal in the future.
2007-07-03 23:39:36 · answer #3 · answered by KRIEGAR 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the snap-on truck comes by,buy yourself a spark plug boot puller,they work real slick.
2007-07-03 23:39:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just be sure you remember how to get them back on and what wire goes where. Just get your fingers around em and pull straight and firmly and they should pop off.
2007-07-03 23:41:10 · answer #5 · answered by jennifer g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Twist them 1 /4 trun then pray they the come off.
2007-07-03 23:44:31 · answer #6 · answered by canivieu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
holy cow, spark leakage? where the fu@k do some of these people come from?,, dielectric grease is commonly used to fight moisture, which will in the area between electrical connections, cause corrosion and creates resistance.
leakage! I will laugh about that for a few days now!
2007-07-04 01:43:51 · answer #7 · answered by logan_sell 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
those rubber things, i guess your refering to the boots. just grab hold of the boots and twist and pull, by the boot, not the wire.
2007-07-04 02:16:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just pull very carefully. they should come off with a little bit of muscle.
2007-07-03 23:36:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋