Changing Plugs - '93 JGC V-8
07-02-2005, 12:57 PM
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Changing Plugs - '93 JGC V-8
It has probably been 40 years since I have changed plugs on one of my
vehicles. Primarily because when I was working I never kept a car
long enough for it to need new plugs. My '93 JGC V-8 has 90,000
miles, and it is time for new ones. I thought I would just do it
myself so I bought a set of plugs. Then I had second thoughts and
checked with a couple of independent shops, and they both wanted $60
just for the labor! The Jeep dealer wanted even more! Am I missing
something here?
I know on my '67 GTO you had to put it on a hoist, remove the front
wheels, and go in through the wheel wells. The JGC looks pretty easy.
Maybe the air cleaner tube needs to come off, but other than that, I
can't see why it would cost $60 to remove and install 8 spark plugs.
I see that there are little metal sleeves around each plug, and the
plastic cap has a ridge that kind of covers the sleeve. Is it OK to
pull on the ridge to remove the plug wires? Or do you need a special
puller? Can you just leave the metal sleeve in place and take the
plug out through it? Thanks.
----
vehicles. Primarily because when I was working I never kept a car
long enough for it to need new plugs. My '93 JGC V-8 has 90,000
miles, and it is time for new ones. I thought I would just do it
myself so I bought a set of plugs. Then I had second thoughts and
checked with a couple of independent shops, and they both wanted $60
just for the labor! The Jeep dealer wanted even more! Am I missing
something here?
I know on my '67 GTO you had to put it on a hoist, remove the front
wheels, and go in through the wheel wells. The JGC looks pretty easy.
Maybe the air cleaner tube needs to come off, but other than that, I
can't see why it would cost $60 to remove and install 8 spark plugs.
I see that there are little metal sleeves around each plug, and the
plastic cap has a ridge that kind of covers the sleeve. Is it OK to
pull on the ridge to remove the plug wires? Or do you need a special
puller? Can you just leave the metal sleeve in place and take the
plug out through it? Thanks.
----
07-02-2005, 01:35 PM
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Re: Changing Plugs - '93 JGC V-8
Hi ----,
I think you're looking at the electronic fuel injectors. Like an
'93 should still have a distributor with with ignition wires running
down to the plugs next to the exhaust manifolds.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
---- wrote:
>
> It has probably been 40 years since I have changed plugs on one of my
> vehicles. Primarily because when I was working I never kept a car
> long enough for it to need new plugs. My '93 JGC V-8 has 90,000
> miles, and it is time for new ones. I thought I would just do it
> myself so I bought a set of plugs. Then I had second thoughts and
> checked with a couple of independent shops, and they both wanted $60
> just for the labor! The Jeep dealer wanted even more! Am I missing
> something here?
>
> I know on my '67 GTO you had to put it on a hoist, remove the front
> wheels, and go in through the wheel wells. The JGC looks pretty easy.
> Maybe the air cleaner tube needs to come off, but other than that, I
> can't see why it would cost $60 to remove and install 8 spark plugs.
>
> I see that there are little metal sleeves around each plug, and the
> plastic cap has a ridge that kind of covers the sleeve. Is it OK to
> pull on the ridge to remove the plug wires? Or do you need a special
> puller? Can you just leave the metal sleeve in place and take the
> plug out through it? Thanks.
>
> ----
I think you're looking at the electronic fuel injectors. Like an
'93 should still have a distributor with with ignition wires running
down to the plugs next to the exhaust manifolds.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
---- wrote:
>
> It has probably been 40 years since I have changed plugs on one of my
> vehicles. Primarily because when I was working I never kept a car
> long enough for it to need new plugs. My '93 JGC V-8 has 90,000
> miles, and it is time for new ones. I thought I would just do it
> myself so I bought a set of plugs. Then I had second thoughts and
> checked with a couple of independent shops, and they both wanted $60
> just for the labor! The Jeep dealer wanted even more! Am I missing
> something here?
>
> I know on my '67 GTO you had to put it on a hoist, remove the front
> wheels, and go in through the wheel wells. The JGC looks pretty easy.
> Maybe the air cleaner tube needs to come off, but other than that, I
> can't see why it would cost $60 to remove and install 8 spark plugs.
>
> I see that there are little metal sleeves around each plug, and the
> plastic cap has a ridge that kind of covers the sleeve. Is it OK to
> pull on the ridge to remove the plug wires? Or do you need a special
> puller? Can you just leave the metal sleeve in place and take the
> plug out through it? Thanks.
>
> ----
07-02-2005, 01:35 PM
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Re: Changing Plugs - '93 JGC V-8
Hi ----,
I think you're looking at the electronic fuel injectors. Like an
'93 should still have a distributor with with ignition wires running
down to the plugs next to the exhaust manifolds.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
---- wrote:
>
> It has probably been 40 years since I have changed plugs on one of my
> vehicles. Primarily because when I was working I never kept a car
> long enough for it to need new plugs. My '93 JGC V-8 has 90,000
> miles, and it is time for new ones. I thought I would just do it
> myself so I bought a set of plugs. Then I had second thoughts and
> checked with a couple of independent shops, and they both wanted $60
> just for the labor! The Jeep dealer wanted even more! Am I missing
> something here?
>
> I know on my '67 GTO you had to put it on a hoist, remove the front
> wheels, and go in through the wheel wells. The JGC looks pretty easy.
> Maybe the air cleaner tube needs to come off, but other than that, I
> can't see why it would cost $60 to remove and install 8 spark plugs.
>
> I see that there are little metal sleeves around each plug, and the
> plastic cap has a ridge that kind of covers the sleeve. Is it OK to
> pull on the ridge to remove the plug wires? Or do you need a special
> puller? Can you just leave the metal sleeve in place and take the
> plug out through it? Thanks.
>
> ----
I think you're looking at the electronic fuel injectors. Like an
'93 should still have a distributor with with ignition wires running
down to the plugs next to the exhaust manifolds.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
---- wrote:
>
> It has probably been 40 years since I have changed plugs on one of my
> vehicles. Primarily because when I was working I never kept a car
> long enough for it to need new plugs. My '93 JGC V-8 has 90,000
> miles, and it is time for new ones. I thought I would just do it
> myself so I bought a set of plugs. Then I had second thoughts and
> checked with a couple of independent shops, and they both wanted $60
> just for the labor! The Jeep dealer wanted even more! Am I missing
> something here?
>
> I know on my '67 GTO you had to put it on a hoist, remove the front
> wheels, and go in through the wheel wells. The JGC looks pretty easy.
> Maybe the air cleaner tube needs to come off, but other than that, I
> can't see why it would cost $60 to remove and install 8 spark plugs.
>
> I see that there are little metal sleeves around each plug, and the
> plastic cap has a ridge that kind of covers the sleeve. Is it OK to
> pull on the ridge to remove the plug wires? Or do you need a special
> puller? Can you just leave the metal sleeve in place and take the
> plug out through it? Thanks.
>
> ----
07-02-2005, 01:35 PM
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Re: Changing Plugs - '93 JGC V-8
Hi ----,
I think you're looking at the electronic fuel injectors. Like an
'93 should still have a distributor with with ignition wires running
down to the plugs next to the exhaust manifolds.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
---- wrote:
>
> It has probably been 40 years since I have changed plugs on one of my
> vehicles. Primarily because when I was working I never kept a car
> long enough for it to need new plugs. My '93 JGC V-8 has 90,000
> miles, and it is time for new ones. I thought I would just do it
> myself so I bought a set of plugs. Then I had second thoughts and
> checked with a couple of independent shops, and they both wanted $60
> just for the labor! The Jeep dealer wanted even more! Am I missing
> something here?
>
> I know on my '67 GTO you had to put it on a hoist, remove the front
> wheels, and go in through the wheel wells. The JGC looks pretty easy.
> Maybe the air cleaner tube needs to come off, but other than that, I
> can't see why it would cost $60 to remove and install 8 spark plugs.
>
> I see that there are little metal sleeves around each plug, and the
> plastic cap has a ridge that kind of covers the sleeve. Is it OK to
> pull on the ridge to remove the plug wires? Or do you need a special
> puller? Can you just leave the metal sleeve in place and take the
> plug out through it? Thanks.
>
> ----
I think you're looking at the electronic fuel injectors. Like an
'93 should still have a distributor with with ignition wires running
down to the plugs next to the exhaust manifolds.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
---- wrote:
>
> It has probably been 40 years since I have changed plugs on one of my
> vehicles. Primarily because when I was working I never kept a car
> long enough for it to need new plugs. My '93 JGC V-8 has 90,000
> miles, and it is time for new ones. I thought I would just do it
> myself so I bought a set of plugs. Then I had second thoughts and
> checked with a couple of independent shops, and they both wanted $60
> just for the labor! The Jeep dealer wanted even more! Am I missing
> something here?
>
> I know on my '67 GTO you had to put it on a hoist, remove the front
> wheels, and go in through the wheel wells. The JGC looks pretty easy.
> Maybe the air cleaner tube needs to come off, but other than that, I
> can't see why it would cost $60 to remove and install 8 spark plugs.
>
> I see that there are little metal sleeves around each plug, and the
> plastic cap has a ridge that kind of covers the sleeve. Is it OK to
> pull on the ridge to remove the plug wires? Or do you need a special
> puller? Can you just leave the metal sleeve in place and take the
> plug out through it? Thanks.
>
> ----
07-02-2005, 01:35 PM
#5
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Re: Changing Plugs - '93 JGC V-8
Hi ----,
I think you're looking at the electronic fuel injectors. Like an
'93 should still have a distributor with with ignition wires running
down to the plugs next to the exhaust manifolds.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
---- wrote:
>
> It has probably been 40 years since I have changed plugs on one of my
> vehicles. Primarily because when I was working I never kept a car
> long enough for it to need new plugs. My '93 JGC V-8 has 90,000
> miles, and it is time for new ones. I thought I would just do it
> myself so I bought a set of plugs. Then I had second thoughts and
> checked with a couple of independent shops, and they both wanted $60
> just for the labor! The Jeep dealer wanted even more! Am I missing
> something here?
>
> I know on my '67 GTO you had to put it on a hoist, remove the front
> wheels, and go in through the wheel wells. The JGC looks pretty easy.
> Maybe the air cleaner tube needs to come off, but other than that, I
> can't see why it would cost $60 to remove and install 8 spark plugs.
>
> I see that there are little metal sleeves around each plug, and the
> plastic cap has a ridge that kind of covers the sleeve. Is it OK to
> pull on the ridge to remove the plug wires? Or do you need a special
> puller? Can you just leave the metal sleeve in place and take the
> plug out through it? Thanks.
>
> ----
I think you're looking at the electronic fuel injectors. Like an
'93 should still have a distributor with with ignition wires running
down to the plugs next to the exhaust manifolds.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
---- wrote:
>
> It has probably been 40 years since I have changed plugs on one of my
> vehicles. Primarily because when I was working I never kept a car
> long enough for it to need new plugs. My '93 JGC V-8 has 90,000
> miles, and it is time for new ones. I thought I would just do it
> myself so I bought a set of plugs. Then I had second thoughts and
> checked with a couple of independent shops, and they both wanted $60
> just for the labor! The Jeep dealer wanted even more! Am I missing
> something here?
>
> I know on my '67 GTO you had to put it on a hoist, remove the front
> wheels, and go in through the wheel wells. The JGC looks pretty easy.
> Maybe the air cleaner tube needs to come off, but other than that, I
> can't see why it would cost $60 to remove and install 8 spark plugs.
>
> I see that there are little metal sleeves around each plug, and the
> plastic cap has a ridge that kind of covers the sleeve. Is it OK to
> pull on the ridge to remove the plug wires? Or do you need a special
> puller? Can you just leave the metal sleeve in place and take the
> plug out through it? Thanks.
>
> ----
07-02-2005, 01:44 PM
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Re: Changing Plugs - '93 JGC V-8
Hi Bill -
I can see the injectors between the valve cover and the intake
manifold. These are definitely the plug wires coming from the
distributor, and going between the valve covers and the exhaust
manifold. I could e-mail you a picture if you want.
----
On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 10:35:47 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
>Hi ----,
> I think you're looking at the electronic fuel injectors. Like an
>'93 should still have a distributor with with ignition wires running
>down to the plugs next to the exhaust manifolds.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
I can see the injectors between the valve cover and the intake
manifold. These are definitely the plug wires coming from the
distributor, and going between the valve covers and the exhaust
manifold. I could e-mail you a picture if you want.
----
On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 10:35:47 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
>Hi ----,
> I think you're looking at the electronic fuel injectors. Like an
>'93 should still have a distributor with with ignition wires running
>down to the plugs next to the exhaust manifolds.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
07-02-2005, 01:44 PM
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Re: Changing Plugs - '93 JGC V-8
Hi Bill -
I can see the injectors between the valve cover and the intake
manifold. These are definitely the plug wires coming from the
distributor, and going between the valve covers and the exhaust
manifold. I could e-mail you a picture if you want.
----
On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 10:35:47 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
>Hi ----,
> I think you're looking at the electronic fuel injectors. Like an
>'93 should still have a distributor with with ignition wires running
>down to the plugs next to the exhaust manifolds.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
I can see the injectors between the valve cover and the intake
manifold. These are definitely the plug wires coming from the
distributor, and going between the valve covers and the exhaust
manifold. I could e-mail you a picture if you want.
----
On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 10:35:47 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
>Hi ----,
> I think you're looking at the electronic fuel injectors. Like an
>'93 should still have a distributor with with ignition wires running
>down to the plugs next to the exhaust manifolds.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
07-02-2005, 01:44 PM
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Re: Changing Plugs - '93 JGC V-8
Hi Bill -
I can see the injectors between the valve cover and the intake
manifold. These are definitely the plug wires coming from the
distributor, and going between the valve covers and the exhaust
manifold. I could e-mail you a picture if you want.
----
On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 10:35:47 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
>Hi ----,
> I think you're looking at the electronic fuel injectors. Like an
>'93 should still have a distributor with with ignition wires running
>down to the plugs next to the exhaust manifolds.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
I can see the injectors between the valve cover and the intake
manifold. These are definitely the plug wires coming from the
distributor, and going between the valve covers and the exhaust
manifold. I could e-mail you a picture if you want.
----
On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 10:35:47 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
>Hi ----,
> I think you're looking at the electronic fuel injectors. Like an
>'93 should still have a distributor with with ignition wires running
>down to the plugs next to the exhaust manifolds.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
07-02-2005, 01:44 PM
#9
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Re: Changing Plugs - '93 JGC V-8
Hi Bill -
I can see the injectors between the valve cover and the intake
manifold. These are definitely the plug wires coming from the
distributor, and going between the valve covers and the exhaust
manifold. I could e-mail you a picture if you want.
----
On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 10:35:47 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
>Hi ----,
> I think you're looking at the electronic fuel injectors. Like an
>'93 should still have a distributor with with ignition wires running
>down to the plugs next to the exhaust manifolds.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
I can see the injectors between the valve cover and the intake
manifold. These are definitely the plug wires coming from the
distributor, and going between the valve covers and the exhaust
manifold. I could e-mail you a picture if you want.
----
On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 10:35:47 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
>Hi ----,
> I think you're looking at the electronic fuel injectors. Like an
>'93 should still have a distributor with with ignition wires running
>down to the plugs next to the exhaust manifolds.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
07-02-2005, 02:16 PM
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Re: Changing Plugs - '93 JGC V-8
No thanks, I know what a 1957 318" looks like:
http://i4.ebayimg.com/04/i/04/59/61/83_1_b.JPG
It was your description that threw me "little metal sleeves around
each plug, and the
plastic cap".
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
---- wrote:
>
> Hi Bill -
>
> I can see the injectors between the valve cover and the intake
> manifold. These are definitely the plug wires coming from the
> distributor, and going between the valve covers and the exhaust
> manifold. I could e-mail you a picture if you want.
>
> ----
http://i4.ebayimg.com/04/i/04/59/61/83_1_b.JPG
It was your description that threw me "little metal sleeves around
each plug, and the
plastic cap".
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
---- wrote:
>
> Hi Bill -
>
> I can see the injectors between the valve cover and the intake
> manifold. These are definitely the plug wires coming from the
> distributor, and going between the valve covers and the exhaust
> manifold. I could e-mail you a picture if you want.
>
> ----