Oh stock engine bay how I hate you! 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! Quote Selected
Oh stock engine bay how I hate you! Reply #1 – 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.... Quote Selected
Oh stock engine bay how I hate you! Reply #2 – October 02, 2010, 01:33:09 PM Quote from: crystal;337612Man 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::Dbut yeah the pass side can be a bugger. Quote Selected
Oh stock engine bay how I hate you! Reply #3 – 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 Quote Selected
Oh stock engine bay how I hate you! Reply #4 – 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... Quote Selected
Oh stock engine bay how I hate you! Reply #5 – October 02, 2010, 06:59:23 PM If you remove the Thermactor piping the passenger side becomes really easy:D Quote Selected
Oh stock engine bay how I hate you! Reply #6 – October 02, 2010, 08:49:49 PM Quote from: thunderjet302;337647If you remove the Thermactor piping the passenger side becomes really easy:DThat's what I did.Holy it left everything WIDE open. Quote Selected
Oh stock engine bay how I hate you! Reply #7 – October 02, 2010, 08:51:27 PM Quote from: thunderjet302;337647If you remove the Thermactor piping the passenger side becomes really easy:DWhich 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! Quote Selected
Oh stock engine bay how I hate you! Reply #8 – 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. Quote Selected
Oh stock engine bay how I hate you! Reply #9 – 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. :) Quote Selected
Oh stock engine bay how I hate you! Reply #10 – October 02, 2010, 10:38:35 PM Quote from: HAVI;337693My 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 Quote Selected
Oh stock engine bay how I hate you! Reply #11 – October 02, 2010, 10:39:06 PM Quote from: HAVI;337693My 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. :)+1000I have one of those in my yard right now for a tune up, my Bird was a cake walk in comparison Quote Selected
Oh stock engine bay how I hate you! Reply #12 – October 03, 2010, 08:43:09 AM Quote from: HAVI;337693My 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! Quote Selected
Oh stock engine bay how I hate you! Reply #13 – October 03, 2010, 02:50:08 PM You guys should try working on a Volkswagen, sometime Quote Selected
Oh stock engine bay how I hate you! Reply #14 – October 03, 2010, 03:47:21 PM try doing a clutch in a vw :D Quote Selected
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