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12-15-2008, 10:43 AM
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2001 Olds Bravada
Alright, I've heard the only dumb question is the one not asked. But I have a really dumb question. How the hell do you change the #3 and #5 cylinder plugs on the 4.3? There is so much crap under the hood that it's enough to piss a person off. I just can't get a short wrench or an extended ratchet... nothing is working and it's driving me up the wall. Do I have to take the steering shaft out, or raise the engine? I'm lost. These new vehicles are so compact that you almost can't do anything to them without a friggin' dealer or special tools. Damn scams on these new vehicles. What happened to grabbing a wrench and fixing it yourself?
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~2001 Oldsmobile Bravada 4.3L Vortech V-6 Automatic AWD~ (Running) (Left hand drive) ~1997 Rover 820Si 1.9L DOHC Inline 4 Automatic FWD~ (Running) (Right hand drive) ~1992 Vauxhall Frontera 2.4L Inline 4 Manual 4WD~ (Running) (Right hand drive) 
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12-15-2008, 11:16 AM
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Re: 2001 Olds Bravada
I doubt this applies to your '01, but it's worth a shot.
On my '93, you go through the wheel wells. I jack up the truck high enough to barely have the wheel touching the ground, then lift up the flap and they're right there. For the #3, just use a universal after the extension and you're good to go.
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12-15-2008, 11:54 AM
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Re: 2001 Olds Bravada
As said threw the wheel wells.
A little time and patience and a how to and a good spark plug tool is all you need. Go to s-!0 how to and search. http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...play.php?f=121 Here is two how to post. http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=507211 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=503231 No 3 is the hard one. Take your time on it and work all angles. I have found that a good spark plug socket with a wrench head end 5/8 or 3/4 works on some and also a rubber vacuum hose on the end of the spark plugs works on some for getting screwing them out and in. And break the lose with and tighten with a good spark plug wrench. Good luck
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12-19-2008, 07:59 AM
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Re: 2001 Olds Bravada
Thanks guys a bunch. I have been working on a project truck so I haven't had a chance to swap them plugs.
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~2001 Oldsmobile Bravada 4.3L Vortech V-6 Automatic AWD~ (Running) (Left hand drive) ~1997 Rover 820Si 1.9L DOHC Inline 4 Automatic FWD~ (Running) (Right hand drive) ~1992 Vauxhall Frontera 2.4L Inline 4 Manual 4WD~ (Running) (Right hand drive)
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