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Change the spark plugs and coils today. What a pain the in ***! Luckily I had a friend helped me otherwise I wouldn't be able to do this by myself. Taking the heat shield off and putting it back on was the hardest part. I took the exhaust manifold off to make it easier access to the spark plugs, While I had it out I installed new flange gasket. The spark plugs didn't look as bad as I thought it would at 56k miles. These were taken from bank #2. Glad I finally got it done though, I notice the engine idles smoother now, the RPM needle use to jump between 7-8 hundred, now it's steady at 800. Next project, transmission oil change.
Question - how long (time) had those plugs been in your car?
Yes, that heat shield plate was a bitch to get off. It is a brain-teaser more difficult to undo than a chain-link puzzle. But than once you figured out it just slides out.
Question - how long (time) had those plugs been in your car?
Thanks.
Looking back on the service history of my car, didn't look like it has ever been replace so I'm assuming 55k miles since new? My car is a 2009. I think replacing the coils was what made the most difference, it now runs super smooth. It idles now dead still at 800 rpm. Before it would jump between 700 - 800.
Looking back on the service history of my car, didn't look like it has ever been replace so I'm assuming 55k miles since new? My car is a 2009. I think replacing the coils was what made the most difference, it now runs super smooth. It idles now dead still at 800 rpm. Before it would jump between 700 - 800.
I actually think it was just the plugs... I experienced steadier idle by just replacing plugs. Replacing the coils isn't really needed at 60k unless there is something wrong.
Looking back on the service history of my car, didn't look like it has ever been replace so I'm assuming 55k miles since new? My car is a 2009. I think replacing the coils was what made the most difference, it now runs super smooth. It idles now dead still at 800 rpm. Before it would jump between 700 - 800.
Thanks. I'm facing the same thing (2009 with original plugs and coils, but with 25k miles). A little bit of worry about how long the original plugs have been in there - over 10 years now.
Installed new switches for sunroof and trunk (thanks for the tips, made it really easy). Also installed a new Passenger Airbag Warning light, my old one had a hole melted in it and was split in half, which seems to be a thing.
Broke my fuel door hinge while removing it. Not surprised pushing and tugging on 101k miles-12 year old plastic lol. Kept the metal spring, ordered a new hinge from Pelican Parts for $20.
Had to put the fuel door in the mail for paint work reference for the Aerokit Front Fascia
01-15-2020, 04:51 AM
