tune up

[97CuttySupSL]

how would i get to the spak plug wires on the back of my 3100...a mechanic told me to loosen my mounts and rock the motor forward..but i dont wanna tear or stretch nehting im not suppose to..ideas?

[Dark Ride]

 

Hint: check the FAQ section of this forum

 

you would really have to pull it forward to tear anything, just pull it ahead enough for your hands and you'll be fine

[cutty]

all i did when i did mine is take off the coils and icm

[97CuttySupSL]

ici..hopefully this wont be a bitch..i wanna get my car all tuned up for the indy meet

[cutty]

the icm is right below the coils

[97CuttySupSL]

ya but wit these motors..jus as soon as somehting seems so easy..somehting wont lineup at the end er come apart

[cutty]

its pretty easy, but post up here if you run into some trouble

[pitzel]

It really helps if you park the car on a flat surface first. Even a slight bit of an lincline makes the job harder than it needs to be (more force necessary to rock the engine forward).

[jdcutty]

When i did mine all I used was the 5/8" socket with a 6" extention, a swivel, and a 3" extention. Worked with no problems. A tube that will fit over the end of the spark plug come in handy for threading the new ones in by hand when you cant reach. I did it this way on both my 3100 and my 3.4 without rocking the motor forward.

[GIANT MOTH]

It is much easier to get at if the engine is pulled back. They are made that way. The only thing that might really help you is by getting a "Ratcheting Tie Down Strap". Usually can hook it to the engine bracket to the bumper. The engine mount(s) in the front should be taken off and the tie strap is used to crank it back. Just don't fall down there when you get at it you might break something.

 

 

 

 

[19Cutlass94]

The 3100 has more than enough room in the back of the engine compartment to get a socket, swivel, and extention with a ratchet to get the plugs off. Just sit on top of the intake manifold and go to town. You just have to search with your hands to find the plugs. Youll never have enough room to see down there no matter what you do.

 

 

BTW, Search!!

[SigEpCutlass]

It is much easier to get at if the engine is pulled back. They are made that way. The only thing that might really help you is by getting a "Ratcheting Tie Down Strap". Usually can hook it to the engine bracket to the bumper. The engine mount(s) in the front should be taken off and the tie strap is used to crank it back. Just don't fall down there when you get at it you might break something.

 

I agree that is the best way to get at it. HOWEVER, PLEASE STOP POSTING USING BLUE TEXT! It is near impossible to read without squinting if you are using the dark theme...thanks.

 

[THe_DeTAiL3R]

You gotta be shitting me... been here this long and haven't read any spark plug threads??

 

Read the FAQs. Rock your engine forward (I did) IT'S OBVIOUSLY EASIER TO JUST DO IT THAT WAY REGARLDESS IF POSSIBLE OR NOT.

[fastbird232]

There should be a seperate section for talking about/arguing about spark plug removal.