[S2X01]

mine was a pain too......but with enough patience it can be done. I needed extensions and a mirror i stole from the wife's collection of bathroom things.

I think it wouldn't have been so bad had there not been sand BAKED around the plug!!!

the socket wouldn't even go on and i thought it was never gonna come out!
chiseled at it with a tiny screwdriver for 20 minutes though and cleaned it out with compressed air.

makes me wonder what the owner before me got that por thing into!

 

[eat rice z33]

Changing the plugs on the S/C engine is different than the N/A motor due to having to pull the S/C to get to the plugs.

With the regular manifold on it, it's harder.

I've had people come to me and pay me to change the #6 plug out. I've also had one guy come in with the engine misfiring, and I had to remove the cross threaded plug, rethread the hole (without removing the head!) and stick a new plug back in there.

Some folks don't have it. Some do. It's nothing to be ashamed of if someone doesn't know how or physically can't do it. I'm not a good cook, but my wife doesn't belittle me if I try. Some can only change their own oil, I can still cook toast like none other!

If someone can't do it, pay someone, but don't ignore it.

You dont have to remove the S/c to change the plugs. that would be ridiculous

 

[Cyclemut]

How'd you get to #4 plug? Hell, #2 is hard enough.

It takes all of 10 minutes to pull the S/C off.

Unless you're a magician, fess up.

 

[eat rice z33]

How'd you get to #4 plug? Hell, #2 is hard enough.

It takes all of 10 minutes to pull the S/C off.

Unless you're a magician, fess up.

Ill be doing my plugs again in about two weeks(there on there way from courtesy) If you want i will take pictures of everystep of the way that way you can guys use the exact tools i use and do it with ease. I will also see if i can video record the process as well

 

[Cyclemut]

When you do, pm me and start a new thread. I might make it a sticky as well. Those with the S/C engine will love it!

 

[eat rice z33]

No problem! It really isnt hard i swear, i was so mad that i was worrying about doing it after reading horror stories about it.

 

[aznboihoy03]

aww man now this is scaring me when its gonna come to changing all the plugs, and i gotta do it soon

 

[eat rice z33]

aww man now this is scaring me when its gonna come to changing all the plugs, and i gotta do it soon

why? Its easy just make sure you use a universal joint so you can loosen and tighten at the silly angles! no biggie!!!

 

[Snake83]

eat rice z33, did you ever get around to writing up the 'how to' on the plugs? Its about time for me to do mine on my VG33ER and it would really come in handy. Looked around for it, but didn't find it.

 

[TJTJ]

OK, here's a clue on #6 (Look at the pics)...


When you have your hand down there to pull the boot PAY ATTENTION TO WHERE THAT IS.



BRING the new plug, etc with you up there....and, here it is...DO NOT LOSE YOUR POSITION.

If you simply unscrew the old plug and re-insert the new plug, all while still in position, it takes the guess work out.


Most people make it a two part process, and lose the position.

I needed only one universal joint and a 3" + 6" extension on it, to get positioned to take off, and re-seat the new one.

I can do the #6 in about 5 minutes total.

The FIRST time I did a #6, I used a remote robot camera from work, one we used for HVAC and pipe interior inspections....pretty easy really with that.



After that, just did it all by feel.

 

[mepstein369]

Good info from TJTJ. I changed my #6 last sunday, and a good point of reference after you take the boot off is that the plug lines up about an inch to the right of the screw right behind the engine (the one on the body of the car). Just line up with that and stick the extension at a slight angle and down. will naturally fit into place. Took me about 15 minutes.

 

[rmcrorie]

#6 Plug

Good day All

I just finished changing my plugs (75 minutes)...it does take some patience to find the correct angles, but it is easily done. I expect my next change to take less than 30 minutes, now that I know what angles to work at and the right tools.

This diagram really helped with the #6 plug: http://www.nissanoffroad.net/how_to/plugs/plug.asp

Tools:
3/8" Ratchet
10" Extension
6" Extension
Universal/Elbow Joint
5/8" Spark Plug Socket with Rubber

Note: I threw a piece of cardboard and a towel over the engine for comfort while working on the #6 plug.

Although the angles are difficult, changing the plugs and wires is definitely a DIY job.

Cheers to those who provided info and positive motivation.

Ryan:anbeten-big:

 

[Ricer-X]

im a pro at the #6 now, lol

 

[dkswim]

i think im going to need this soon. starting to feel a miss every now and then... car has 90,000 miles and i dont know when it was last done.

 

[dkswim]

well i just got done changing the plugs last night. #6 wasnt as bad as made out to be. The hardest part was getting the wire off and i lost my socket down there for a min not sure how that happened beacuse my extensions are locking extensions you have to push in on a small pin to release the socket, O well. 20-30 min for all and now my misfiring is gone.

 

[Jackal]

aww man now this is scaring me when its gonna come to changing all the plugs, and i gotta do it soon

Lol. i was just thinking that very same thing. But by reading thru the end of this thread i think you guys have given me the ballz of steel i need to attempt it. thanks.

 

[dkswim]

best of luck. its not that bad.

 

[mac11]

Changing the plugs on the S/C engine is different than the N/A motor due to having to pull the S/C to get to the plugs.

With the regular manifold on it, it's harder.

Who pulls the s/c to get to the plugs? I know I didn't.


#4 was a bigger PITA than #6 for me.

 

[xxyournoonexx]

My hands were too big to even get close to finding the #6 plug. I had to have my step-dad help me.

 

[saberz]

Holy crap, I did my plugs 2 days ago. Reading the forums, I thought #6 couldn't be as bad as everyone said but it was and far worse than written about lol. I had all the necessary tools, extensions, socket and duck taped everything together so no socket pieces were lost.

1-5 were cake and done in less than 30 minutes. #6 took approx 4 hours, I had a mirror to help me visualize where it is and the mirror slipped on top of the transmission about mid way to the center of the truck. So i had to slide underneath and try to pull the mirror out. After pulling it out I still fought to get the plug where it needs to go, finally got it in and torqued properly. After that nightmare I had another one with the wire itself.


All this to try and track down my very poor mileage issue with the truck. One of the plugs look fouled badly, while the rest looked decent, what I would expect with only 40k but figured I replaced everything else lets try this. Natta. I'm good for awhile now though, piece of mind.