2000 Caravan 3.3l spark plugs replacement

[ed_2006]

Hi Fellas,

I recently changed my spark plugs and wires on my 2000 3.3l caravan. I removed the wiper cowl and intake plenum to do this. I bought a new gasket, but did not use any gasket sealer. I torqued it down with 15 ft/lbs. But it is leaking and idling high. Should I use gasket sealer, and is this the right torque spec? The spec is a little sketchy as I have seen other sites that say to use 21 ft/lbs. I know the head is aluminum, so before torquing it down with 21 ft/lbs, I figured I better check here!

[pmpmrs@amigo.net]

Why in the world would you pull the intake ? Or even the wiper cowl ?
There is plenty of room to reach over the coil pack to get at the rear plugs.
Just asking ????
Mike

[ed_2006]

Originally Posted by pmpmrs@amigo.net

Why in the world would you pull the intake ? Or even the wiper cowl ?
There is plenty of room to reach over the coil pack to get at the rear plugs.
Just asking ????
Mike

My motor has the intake that wraps around the rear side of motor. Believe me, I tried reaching the two plugs without removing those two items, but there was no way in hell. I was actually able to reach the number 1 plug which is the left most plug of the three rear ones without moving intake. I didn't remove the intake completely. Just moved it forward about an inch.