spark plug change on a caravan

[madmanmapper]

Originally Posted by triplethreattt

could not agree more. I removed the wiper tub assembly, then did what you said here. There were quite a few things to detach from it, but once away, it was very easy to get to the back plugs. I had a hard time seeing them as well, but I'm too old to be crawling around under the van for an hour or two like that.

Glad I could help ^_^

[Alphabravo]

I took the plenum and the wiper tub off. If I have to get in there again I'll try just the wiper tub first and see if I can reach them. I loosened up the plenum first and found that I can't remove if without first getting the wiper tub out of the way. I was surprised how easy it was to get the wiper tub assembly out. While you're in there I would suggest changing the O2 sensor if it's pretty old. Also, when I was there I found that the EGR tube gasket was bad so I changed it, even though nobody stocked it and I had to wait until next day for it. Good thing I had another vehicle to use.

[Alphabravo]

Originally Posted by madmanmapper

I'm telling ya, take off the intake plenum, it will make your life so much easier. Doing it this way, I got the tune up done in 20 minutes flat.

I don't know you got it done in 20 minutes flat, you must have done these many times before. It took me 20 minutes just to clean the old pleanum gasket.

[Hanss]

Hello Guys,

I have Dodge Grand Caravan 05 3.3l. I have changed spark plugs on my Van twice without any problems but with nice special tool. Please pay your attention - You don`t have to remove anything ...like wipers and so on .... You only need one special "spark plug tool" from Masterkraft in order to change spark plugs on Caravan 3.3l or 3.8l.
So here it is (Mastercraft 4-piece 3/8-in.-Drive Tune-up Kit Product #58-8923-0):

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows...e-up%2BKit.jsp

The price is $34.99, also you can get it on sale for $9.99.
You can buy it, use it and then return it if you don't wanna keep it.
But even if you'll gonna spend this money and keep it, you will never regret.

The whole procedure with this tools takes 30-40 min., for non-experienced user no longer than 1 hour. You could not imagine how easy to access the back cylinders row with it. Also I found it very helpful when I`ve been changing my brake pads. It gonna save your time significantly.

Awesome tool. You can find it at CanadianTire in Canada. I believe you can find the similar one in US as well.

[Hanss]

Enclosed is a small image of Mastercraft 4-piece 3/8-in.-Drive Tune-up tool what is very helpful during spark plugs change as I've described above, especially for V6 engine in order to reach back row spark plugs.
Just wanna let you know guys, how does it looks like for easy shopping.

[lesterl]

Looks like an adjustable handle ratchet that you can purchase from Sears or Snap On.

[lesterl]

Just changed the plugs on a 2000 T&C with the 3.8l, man what a PITA, took alot of stuff off, wiper assembly, upper intake plenum. Incidentally, once down to the point I could get at 'em they were the easiest plugs I have changed!!!!

Note, replace the PCV valve and the 14" of hose going to the valve cover while you are in there.

[adambkjohnson]

i did mine on 03 3.3 i just reached over to do the rear ones took maybe 20 min total, alot easier then trying from underneath