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Spark plugs
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08/29/22 03:04 PM
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Just found out my Ram with the Hemi in it, has 16 damn spark plugs!  Only replacing because I know it’s gotta be close to needing them.
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/29/22 03:12 PM
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hopefully the come out nice and easy. Nothing can be worse than the spark plugs in a ford 4.6L 2006-2009 (I think, I can't honestly remember what year that ford was I had) model. Those plugs just shattered and never came out. The worst job I ever attempted and then found out they had recalls on them AFTER I tried replacing lol.
Take your time, get a good ratchet set with extensions and elbows, you got this.
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/29/22 04:03 PM
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You might want to watch a video on the ordeal before you jump into it. The ones back by the firewall can be a biatch to get at. Lots of u-joint extensions of various lengths come in handy.
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/29/22 04:28 PM
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hopefully the come out nice and easy. Nothing can be worse than the spark plugs in a ford 4.6L 2006-2009 (I think, I can't honestly remember what year that ford was I had) model. Those plugs just shattered and never came out. The worst job I ever attempted and then found out they had recalls on them AFTER I tried replacing lol.
Take your time, get a good ratchet set with extensions and elbows, you got this. 5.4, the 4.6 was pretty easy.
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/29/22 04:56 PM
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rickym
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You might want to watch a video on the ordeal before you jump into it. The ones back by the firewall can be a biatch to get at. Lots of u-joint extensions of various lengths come in handy. I know, I’ve already watched videos. I’m pretty sure I can handle it and not have to pay $300-400 for someone else to do it. Just need a half day without rain when I don’t have to work! Already at $180 in plugs alone! Also doin air filter, cabin air filter, oil change ac pump at the same time. Should cost me around $1100 total doin it myself, and I’m not gonna spend at least another grand on labor and have the wife tell me I gotta cancel a hunt this year!
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/29/22 04:58 PM
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hopefully the come out nice and easy. Nothing can be worse than the spark plugs in a ford 4.6L 2006-2009 (I think, I can't honestly remember what year that ford was I had) model. Those plugs just shattered and never came out. The worst job I ever attempted and then found out they had recalls on them AFTER I tried replacing lol.
Take your time, get a good ratchet set with extensions and elbows, you got this. 5.4, the 4.6 was pretty easy. Old company truck 4.2 v6 was a pain to do the rear ones. At least those fords only have one per cylinder!
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/29/22 05:15 PM
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hopefully the come out nice and easy. Nothing can be worse than the spark plugs in a ford 4.6L 2006-2009 (I think, I can't honestly remember what year that ford was I had) model. Those plugs just shattered and never came out. The worst job I ever attempted and then found out they had recalls on them AFTER I tried replacing lol.
Take your time, get a good ratchet set with extensions and elbows, you got this. 5.4, the 4.6 was pretty easy. Yelp that rear passage side was some kind of demon from hell
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/29/22 05:18 PM
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hopefully the come out nice and easy. Nothing can be worse than the spark plugs in a ford 4.6L 2006-2009 (I think, I can't honestly remember what year that ford was I had) model. Those plugs just shattered and never came out. The worst job I ever attempted and then found out they had recalls on them AFTER I tried replacing lol.
Take your time, get a good ratchet set with extensions and elbows, you got this. 5.4, the 4.6 was pretty easy. Yelp that rear passage side was some kind of demon from hell fixing to find out what it's like on my 5.0.
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/29/22 05:43 PM
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hopefully the come out nice and easy. Nothing can be worse than the spark plugs in a ford 4.6L 2006-2009 (I think, I can't honestly remember what year that ford was I had) model. Those plugs just shattered and never came out. The worst job I ever attempted and then found out they had recalls on them AFTER I tried replacing lol.
Take your time, get a good ratchet set with extensions and elbows, you got this. 5.4, the 4.6 was pretty easy. Yep, I had 340,000 miles on my 2004 5.4. (the big issue years were 2004-2006). By the time I got to my 3rd plug change, I figured out how to get them out without breaking them. I will say that the broken plug removal tool was pretty ingenious.
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/29/22 06:37 PM
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I’ll change plugs on your ford if you change my plugs,( f150 owners)
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/29/22 06:40 PM
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Bro it's not like changing swimming pool filters. Better take it somewhere 
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/29/22 07:20 PM
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Bro it's not like changing swimming pool filters. Better take it somewhere  Get out of here joker! You’ll be ghost for another 8 months!
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/29/22 09:08 PM
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Just found out my Ram with the Hemi in it, has 16 damn spark plugs!  Only replacing because I know it’s gotta be close to needing them. Just wait till you find out about the lifter rollers/cam lobes! 
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/29/22 10:30 PM
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I forsee some skinned knuckles
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/29/22 11:43 PM
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Just found out my Ram with the Hemi in it, has 16 damn spark plugs!  Only replacing because I know it’s gotta be close to needing them. How many miles on the plugs ?
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/30/22 01:08 AM
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 It’s not near of a hard job as they make it seem man, you’ll have it done in no time. 2hrs max.
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/30/22 01:24 AM
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Just found out my Ram with the Hemi in it, has 16 damn spark plugs!  Only replacing because I know it’s gotta be close to needing them. Just wait till you find out about the lifter rollers/cam lobes!  Have read those issues are caused by extended idling?
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/30/22 01:36 AM
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I've changed plugs on a hemi before along with all the coil packs. It wasn't bad at all -- get after it!
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/30/22 01:59 AM
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![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2022/08/full-9089-360645-img_2789.jpg) It's easy once you get all the clutter out of the way.
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/30/22 02:39 AM
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rickym
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Like I said prior, I’m doing it ahead of time. They were quality plugs 50k miles ago when the factory ones were changed. I’m just wanting to replace before it’s an issue.
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/30/22 01:04 PM
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Trade it instead, much easier
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/30/22 01:12 PM
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Trade it instead, much easier More expensive as well.
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/30/22 01:58 PM
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Last tune up on my 6.4 was 845.00. Being a work vehicle its a write off but still expensive
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/31/22 02:01 PM
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Bro it's not like changing swimming pool filters. Better take it somewhere  Get out of here joker! You’ll be ghost for another 8 months! You're probably right. What did you do with Oxner?
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Re: Spark plugs
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08/31/22 05:24 PM
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Bro it's not like changing swimming pool filters. Better take it somewhere  Get out of here joker! You’ll be ghost for another 8 months! You're probably right. What did you do with Oxner? You’ll find out in due time. 
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