another tune up question

[lobomustdie]

I am goin to attempt give tune up my car by myself(go me lol). I was just wonder if theres and parts you guys reccomend(plugs wires filters etc) or any that you totally 100% would NOT reccomend. Thanx in advance... and if i mess up anyone willing to give me another car?

[jeffcoslacker]

Originally Posted by lobomustdie

I am goin to attempt give tune up my car by myself(go me lol). I was just wonder if theres and parts you guys reccomend(plugs wires filters etc) or any that you totally 100% would NOT reccomend. Thanx in advance... and if i mess up anyone willing to give me another car?

Do NOT use Duramag wires from AZ. The AC/Delco platinum plugs are your best replacement. Iridium, SplitFire, Bosch, all crap. Waste of money. Use a 6" piece of vacuum line pushed onto the end of the plug as a handle for getting them started in the hole, and there's no way you can cross-thread them. (Plus it makes it easier) Make sure you run your wires exactly the same way as the OE ran, there have been problems with inductive signal from poorly routed wires causing faults with sensor readings. Delco makes good wires, too. You gonna roll the motor forward to get to the back plugs? Couple of ways to do it, you've probably already seen them here.

[lobomustdie]

I actually have to move my engine?

[cadgear]

Well, you don't have to. But I bet $50 you'll want to. Its so cramped on the back three plugs, you'll probably want to do it just to keep from killing your hands.

[PepeLuche]

If you guys know how to move the engine, please tell me!!!! y scratch the #$%^ out of my arms everytime i try to change my spark plugs... where can i find the info???

[jeffcoslacker]

Originally Posted by PepeLuche

If you guys know how to move the engine, please tell me!!!! y scratch the #$%^ out of my arms everytime i try to change my spark plugs... where can i find the info???

Right here. And it's very easy. Don't let "move the engine" scare you. There are a couple of ways to do it. Mine is the easiest, fastest, and doesn't require anything but a working E-brake.

Remove the bolts from the roll restrictors (the two "mounts" that go from engine to radiator support) and take them out.

With the car in park, start rocking the car forward and backwards. Notice the engine is pitching front to back while you do this. Once you get a good ocillation going, and the motor rolls forward pretty far, stomp the E-brake right when it pitches forward. The motor will freeze in this position.

Block two wheels, if the car creeps, the motor will drop back down. You don't want that.

You're set! Just don't forget to put them back in before you start it, or try to move the car. Watched a motor hit a radiator when put in gear this way once.

Alternately, you can use a ratcheting tie down or anything like that, that will cinch up and pull the motor forward once the mounts are out.

This is probably safer, but I've never had a problem my way.