ArialSummer
Kentucky
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I didn't think GMC 2500 HD tune-up was a real pain
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blofgren
Surrey, B.C.
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Grit dog wrote:Never thought LS engines were terribly difficult to access spark plugs. But haven’t changed them in a newer pickup.
But it’s a good reminder how much $ you can save by doing the simple stuff like a tune up, yourself.
Me neither. I know that the plugs were super easy to change on my 2001 Yukon 5.3L; less than an hour for all 8! ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/cool.gif "cool")
2013 Ram 3500 Megacab DRW Laramie 4x4, 6.7L Cummins, G56, 3.73, Maximum Steel, black lthr, B&W RVK3670 hitch, Retrax, Linex, and a bunch of options incl. cargo camera
2008 Corsair Excella Platinum 34.5 CKTS fifth wheel with winter package & disc brakes
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PA12DRVR
Back in God's Country
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Joined: 09/17/2003
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"For the ole folks here. That’s one of the pluses of newer vehicles with the plastic fender wells. Almost universally, they remove easily and make life a lot easier working on the side of an engine."
First foray into changing _____ (multiple items to fill in the blank) on the old GM 2500 2009.5 vintage took several hours, chipped knuckles, and lots of blue air when going in from the top.
2nd foray into changing ___________ went through the wheel well, removing the liner. Same several hours, no chipped knuckles, considerably less blue air.
3rd foray, again, going through the wheel well...far less hours (since I'd learned how to remove the liner faster) dirty hands but no chipped knuckles, and no blue air.
Fast forward to the new-ish F250; laziness stalks the land and I get most changes and "tune-ups" done by others.
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FishOnOne
The Great State of Texas
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msmith1.wa wrote:For those old enough to remember the Chevy Monza. To change the driver side plugs on the V8 model It was recommended to remove the motor mount bolt on that side and jack up the engine for access.
I never dealt with a Monza, but I do remember changing plugs every ~30k miles. I never liked the rear passenger side plugs.
Having said that my wife's Ford Edge Sport hit 100k miles last year and you have to remove the intake manifold to access the plugs up against the firewall. Elected to pay the Ford tech to perform this one.
'12 Ford Super Duty FX4 ELD CC 6.7 PSD 400HP 800ft/lbs "270k Miles"
'16 Sprinter 319MKS "Wide Body"
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