2002 S-Type... No spark plugs? Where are they?
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2002 S-Type... No spark plugs? Where are they?
I bought this S-type about 2 weeks ago now. Had it in the shop for transmission repairs for about 4-5 days.
Got it back two days ago. Today I changed the oil, oil filter, air filter and cleaner the Mass Air Flow Sensor today.
I want to change the spark plugs but I could not see the. I have the 3.0L V6. Where are the plugs? What do you have to take off to get to them???
Thanks. Greg
Got it back two days ago. Today I changed the oil, oil filter, air filter and cleaner the Mass Air Flow Sensor today.
I want to change the spark plugs but I could not see the. I have the 3.0L V6. Where are the plugs? What do you have to take off to get to them???
Thanks. Greg
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RE: 2002 S-Type... No spark plugs? Where are they?
Thanks. I have the JTIS. I just was surprised I could not even see the spark plug wires running somewhere... Figured it was a magical engine!
It looks like a little work to get to them, but doable.
Are there any DANGERS or things easily broken to be aware of on theway in there? Do you suggest changing out anything else while I am elbow deep in there?
Are there any electronic manuals out there that have better (actual) photographs of the S-type for service? Which would you suggest?
Thanks. Greg
It looks like a little work to get to them, but doable.
Are there any DANGERS or things easily broken to be aware of on theway in there? Do you suggest changing out anything else while I am elbow deep in there?
Are there any electronic manuals out there that have better (actual) photographs of the S-type for service? Which would you suggest?
Thanks. Greg
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RE: 2002 S-Type... No spark plugs? Where are they?
the biggest thing to watch out for as far as breakage are the T coolant fitting on top of the engine, if it breaks use a vacuum T and hose clmaps to repair, no reason to but the hose assembly. Also the small hose that goes to the to radiator and thermostat pipa assembly. This small pipe barb breaks if you look at it wrong, I you have some mileage, and assuming you do since it came from the trns shop, just go buy that hose assembly from the dealer. Comes with all new hose assembly and thermostat, that way if you break it youll be ready, and if not(you wont if you already have the part) youll be replaceing a maintenance part now anyway
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RE: 2002 S-Type... No spark plugs? Where are they?
ORIGINAL: BRUTAL ....have some mileage, and assuming you do since it came from the trns shop,
...just go buy that hose assembly from the dealer.
Thanks, Greg
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RE: 2002 S-Type... No spark plugs? Where are they?
The hose BRUTAL is talking about is just brittle, mileage hardly seems to matter. The dealer is probably your only option, it is cheap though $25 if memory serves. You could also pick up the inlet manifold o-rings at the same time though I see them reused a lot with no problems. Whetever you do make sure you put the crash bracket back on the back of the inlet manifold. I'm attaching pictures of what happens without that bracket.
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RE: 2002 S-Type... No spark plugs? Where are they?
RT, the hose assembly Im talkign about is over a $100, the piece that breaks is the small plastic barb for the hose to the throttle body. The upper hose, pipe to thermostat, and thermostat assembly comes together. And whered you get those pics?
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the biggest thing to watch out for as far as breakage are the T coolant fitting on top of the engine, if it breaks use a vacuum T and hose clmaps to repair, no reason to but the hose assembly. Also the small hose that goes to the to radiator and thermostat pipa assembly. This small pipe barb breaks if you look at it wrong, I you have some mileage, and assuming you do since it came from the trns shop, just go buy that hose assembly from the dealer. Comes with all new hose assembly and thermostat, that way if you break it youll be ready, and if not(you wont if you already have the part) youll be replaceing a maintenance part now anyway
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The hose BRUTAL is talking about is just brittle, mileage hardly seems to matter. The dealer is probably your only option, it is cheap though $25 if memory serves. You could also pick up the inlet manifold o-rings at the same time though I see them reused a lot with no problems. Whetever you do make sure you put the crash bracket back on the back of the inlet manifold. I'm attaching pictures of what happens without that bracket.
[IMG]local://upfiles/6177/7559B38751EE433CA8AA1466B70DC3D4.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/6177/7559B38751EE433CA8AA1466B70DC3D4.jpg[/IMG]
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yes you have to remove the intake and replace both upper and lower intake gaskets(these on this models are NOT reuseable, they leak real easy) and replace the lower breather hose while in there to. Its a 90* below the lower intake manifold that houses the injectors towrads the back of the engine
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