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Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: crystal on October 02, 2010, 12:27:17 PM
Man it really sucks changing plugs in the stock engine bay. I guess I spoiled myself over the years with my lack of a/c and 8,000 stupid extra emissions parts. I need to put a warning on that thing!
Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: 20thanniver-ls on October 02, 2010, 01:21:38 PM
I feel your pain I am in the middle of a tune-up/valve cover gaskets on my mark......%^&*$#@ The hydroboost system makes it a real pain in the ass to change the drivers side plugs....
Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: 1WLD BRD on October 02, 2010, 01:33:09 PM
Quote from: crystal;337612
Man it really sucks changing plugs in the stock engine bay. I guess I spoiled myself over the years with my lack of a/c and 8,000 stupid extra emissions parts. I need to put a warning on that thing!


with your small hands it should be a breeze....  :hick::D

but yeah the pass side can be a bugger.:punchballs:
Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: turbo_88_XR7 on October 02, 2010, 02:14:19 PM
it could be worse.. it could be an SC and have to work around the intercooler plumping on the driver side :D
Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: crystal on October 02, 2010, 02:26:22 PM
Well the challenge was to get it done while the baby was asleep (which I did). The small hands help, but the lack of reach sucks! I have to get in the engine bay or stand on something next to the car to reach the back...
Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: thunderjet302 on October 02, 2010, 06:59:23 PM
If you remove the Thermactor piping the passenger side becomes really easy:D
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Post by: vinnietbird on October 02, 2010, 08:49:49 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;337647
If you remove the Thermactor piping the passenger side becomes really easy:D


That's what I did.Holy  it left everything WIDE open.
Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: crystal on October 02, 2010, 08:51:27 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;337647
If you remove the Thermactor piping the passenger side becomes really easy:D

Which is why I said I was spoiled by my old engine bay ;) What emissions controls? I'd just pop the cai outta the way and it was cake!

I tweaked my shoulder though which is not cool. I'm not old enough to have such horrible joints!
Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: vinnietbird on October 02, 2010, 08:59:55 PM
Even with the CAI,there's a lot of room on the Sport,but,she loves me,so,she's probably helping me a little.LOL

....and yes,you are too young for those issues.You'd better start taking some supplements.
Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: HAVI on October 02, 2010, 10:34:33 PM
My wife's '99 Blazer w/ 4.3 and all bells and whistles was the biggest PITA to change plugs on.  So on the grander scheme of things, be happy it was a Ford. :)
Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: turbo_88_XR7 on October 02, 2010, 10:38:35 PM
Quote from: HAVI;337693
My wife's '99 Blazer w/ 4.3 and all bells and whistles was the biggest PITA to change plugs on.  So on the grander scheme of things, be happy it was a Ford. :)


x2.. i hate changing plugs on my sonoma
Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: hypostang on October 02, 2010, 10:39:06 PM
Quote from: HAVI;337693
My wife's '99 Blazer w/ 4.3 and all bells and whistles was the biggest PITA to change plugs on.  So on the grander scheme of things, be happy it was a Ford. :)


+1000
I have one of those in my yard right now for a tune up, my Bird was a cake walk  in comparison
Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: crystal on October 03, 2010, 08:43:09 AM
Quote from: HAVI;337693
My wife's '99 Blazer w/ 4.3 and all bells and whistles was the biggest PITA to change plugs on.  So on the grander scheme of things, be happy it was a Ford. :)


I'd NEVER be able to reach them lmao!
Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: Scott D on October 03, 2010, 02:50:08 PM
You guys should try working on a Volkswagen, sometime :mad:
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Post by: turbo_88_XR7 on October 03, 2010, 03:47:21 PM
try doing a clutch in a vw :D
Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: daminc on October 03, 2010, 04:36:35 PM
Try doing anything engine related in a ford van
Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: 20thanniver-ls on October 03, 2010, 04:37:10 PM
Quote from: daminc;337769
Try doing anything engine related in a ford van


Hell, that goes for almost any van
Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: Scott D on October 03, 2010, 05:03:56 PM
Quote from: daminc;337769
Try doing anything engine related in a ford van


Oh hell, you said engine related. If that were not the case, I'd take a van any day of the week and twice on Sunday :headbang:
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Post by: turbo_88_XR7 on October 03, 2010, 05:10:43 PM
try replacing a motor in an 80's fullsize C-series van.. i'll never do that again :D
Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: jcassity on October 04, 2010, 01:03:40 AM
I swear i hate the pass back plugs but its not all that really bad with a couple 12'' wobbly extentions , a universal on the end and a wratchet.
All the stuff under the 20th hood is stock.
Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: dragon574444 on October 04, 2010, 01:11:38 AM
Quote from: daminc;337769
Try doing anything engine related in a ford van


Replacing the O2 sensor in my mom's 01 Windstar took 5 minutes :D
Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: turbo_88_XR7 on October 04, 2010, 03:07:24 AM
Quote from: dragon574444;337895
Replacing the O2 sensor in my mom's 01 Windstar took 5 minutes :D


that's about the easiest thing to do, provided you have the right tools lol
Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: fordguy545 on October 04, 2010, 10:01:23 PM
I have had the stuff to do the plugs and wires in my SC for over a month now, and had to do a clutch in the meantime.  two weeks to do a clutch ON a lift really sucks.  I woulda had it done in 4 hrs on my tc, and at this point I am waiting a while to do the plugs on it
Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: cougar1car on October 04, 2010, 10:06:12 PM
Rear plugs in my 99 Expedition are a PITA.....
Title: Oh stock engine bay how I hate you!
Post by: turbo_88_XR7 on October 04, 2010, 11:43:59 PM
Quote from: fordguy545;338063
I have had the stuff to do the plugs and wires in my SC for over a month now, and had to do a clutch in the meantime.  two weeks to do a clutch ON a lift really sucks.  I woulda had it done in 4 hrs on my tc, and at this point I am waiting a while to do the plugs on it


4 weeks? wtf.. it took me 3 hours(not including the time it took the machine shop to resurface and flywheel). they're not that much of a PITA
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