HEy Everyone, I was planning on changing out my Spark Plugs on my STR and I just wanted to get some insights on the level of difficulty it is to do it. First off has anyone done it on their STR? Also is their anything I need to watch out for like hoses or wires from breaking that are in the way? I searched around on the forums here but couldnt find any concrete info on how to do it. I have the JTIS, but I wanted to ask around first whats the easiest way to change the Plugs on the STR.

Thanks for everyones help on this.

 

I think Vance said he has done / was going to do it.

 

Going to do it in March. Waiting for the taxes to come back. With the mileage I'm putting on now could actually hold off but I am still gonna do it in March just for piece of mind. If anyone lives near me and needs it done I'll do it for you so I could make the video early. But will definitly be doing a video when I do it. Maybe do some more stuff depending on how much the government is gonna give me back.

 

You get money back? Congrats!

I didn't mean to imply you should do it any quicker than you plan (or at all, but you do good stuff).

 

Yes the beauty of making nothing in the military is the government sees you as below the poverty level. So that mixed with having a child gives me a few tax breaks. Since I am no longer in the military I wont get that anymore so I'll enjoy it this last year. I was planning on doing it then all along but I used to put about 40 miles a day on my car before and now its barely 5 so my mileage isnt gonna be where I thought it would be in March but still gonna do it.

 

Jag79 I changed mine no hidden problems the hardest part was removing the cover which just pops off. I installed the NGK #5464 iridium plugs got them from advance auto ordered online picked up at store using a online discount they were only $38 and change.

 

very easy to do....should be able to get it done in 30 mins or so.....not hard!

 

Hey thanks for the input, I too got the same NGK plugs from RockAuto last Thanksgiving, just didnt have any time to get around installing them, hopefully this weekend. From my understanding I read that the right side of the engine is much easier to change out the plugs then the left side considering you have to remove the manifold inlet? Is that true?

Thanks again for everyones input on this.

 

Don't know about that , but I would start at the hard side first and work my way to the easy side! Just my input.

 

Hi Rick, yeah thats how I planned it out ,start from hard to easy , Hopefully if it doesn't rain this weekend I'm going to tackle this job.

 

WOW! 30 minutes!?!? That has to be a record. Please post helpful details and shortcuts...

 

Not to bad a job, the rear RH is the hardest to get the coil pack out to get at the plug, that side is also no easy to get the cover out but it does thread out round the dip stick
Look out for oil down the plug tube and use a good plug socket.

 

Curious - on mine the dipstick is on the LHS!

 

So simple

I do it in a process.....
Check all gap of new plugs
Pop the hood
Pop the valve cover plastic "Jaguar" plate
Unscrew all the coils
Pop them out
Move coil wires out the way
Spark plug socket, 2" ext, Swivel
pop the plugs out
and reverse.......

You want to complain about doing plugs.....try doing it on a Ford Lightning w/ the 5.4L Supercharged......forget that! I dont miss that truck for that reason!

 

From looking under the bonnet it's on the right.

 

Left & right are defined in the manner LHD & RHD are. So, what you're calling right is properly the left.

 

I am sure your right I just did not want to say N/S as in the uk.

 

I've changed mine a couple of times with the motor in the car of course. I didn't find any problem with any wires or hoses. The driver's side no. 4 (2nd from front) is somewhat difficult if you don't remove some obstructions. I use a ratchet, long and medium extensions, a universal joint and a telescoping magnet (to both remove and drop the spark plugs in the plug holes. Fairly easy job. Remember these iridium plugs are fairly expensive. $8.00 - $12.00 each.

 

..Thanks bro, I still haven't tackled the job of changing mine out with the Iridiums, yeah they are costly thats for sure , at the moment I have this huge dilemma of using an oil additive like "Bar's Leaks 1050 Rear Main Seal Repair" or a "LUCas oil Stop leak" to repair my leaking rear main seal, it isn't too bad but its definitely leaking slowly. Some say those additives swell up the rubber seals, but of course it will swell up mostly all rubber seals in the engine and of course causing more problems than it already has, hmmmmmm.....

 

what spark plug is a good choice for the str and how often should u change them???