Thetoad Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 In with the new. Spark plugs that is.Is there any procedure in replacing such an small essential part to complete the combustion cycle. I've even heard its necessary to drop the engine,,,,,,say it ain't so,,,,,,Joe. It's the 2.5 turbo engine ,and changing plugs should not be that difficult but I've heard otherwise. Any info,,,will be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/spark-plug-install-instructions-12070.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibr_adam09 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Have fun with the rears. best bet is just to remove anything that my give more elbow room. I didn't have to lift/drop the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thetoad Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 This is beyond belief,,my concern were years as opposed to mileage .I have less than 24K on the car,,and I guess old memories die hard when it comes to their replacement. Remember the 12-12 maintenance ,,filters,plugs ,etc. What is the reasoning behind making it near impossible access?Another reason you must see the dealer..... Are those plugs ,initial equipment good for the 100,000 they say they are.... The car in question is the 06 Spc B.It just seems to me to be an unnatural freak of nature even if their made of platinum to last as long as advertised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibr_adam09 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Due at 60k I believe. Stay with NGK brand Naturally difficult because of the boxer engine and lack of clearance between engine and subframe. Just open your hood and you can see what needs to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanzabar Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 This is beyond belief,,my concern were years as opposed to mileage .I have less than 24K on the car,,and I guess old memories die hard when it comes to their replacement. Remember the 12-12 maintenance ,,filters,plugs ,etc. What is the reasoning behind making it near impossible access?Another reason you must see the dealer..... Are those plugs ,initial equipment good for the 100,000 they say they are.... The car in question is the 06 Spc B.It just seems to me to be an unnatural freak of nature even if their made of platinum to last as long as advertised. they have should iridium tips. the newer style ones last much longer than the old copper ones. just look at how a penny ages and compare that to a platinum or titanium wedding band (iridium is very resilient like platinum or titanium.) were did you get an 06 with that low millage, mine literally has 5x more than yours and it was one of the lower mileage ones i found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 They lowered the engine in these cars so the center of gravity is lower so it handles better. Earlier legacy's had the engine sitting higher in the bay. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chato Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 lifting the engine is the easiest. two large bolts on the motor mount. takes 5 mins max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JermTheElf Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Or just get a nice socket extension set. Takes me under half an hour now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWebb Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Or just get a nice socket extension set. Takes me under half an hour now. All 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 With the right tools, you can get by without removing anything on drivers side, and for passenger side, the airbox and maybe the turbo coolant reservoir. A quarter inch drive set, with extensions and swivels(make sure you have 2) and you can do all 4 in an hour. Proper tools makes any job easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 lifting the engine is the easiest. two large bolts on the motor mount. takes 5 mins max. If you have an aftermarket swaybar thats thicker, its damn near impossible to get to motor mount bolts without having to remove bottom brace to get the sway out the way to get to the bolts. By the time I jack car up, and do all that, I would have changed 2 plugs already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JermTheElf Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 All 4? Yes. I've done it too many times. Using 2 socket extensions it's simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chato Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 interesting, I couldn't figure out how to get the coil pack out without raising the engine. Granted I already had the engine up doing up/dp/VCG, so I didn't try the hardest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JermTheElf Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I didn't have to lift my engine for up pipe either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Yes. I've done it too many times. Using 2 socket extensions it's simple. yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trhull Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Plugs are harder then they ought to be, but are not difficult. 30 minutes for the well trained and 90 minutes for the first time. If you are unable to change plugs, then you should reconsider doing most of the other maintenance on your car. Also, make sure to put a small dab of anti-sieze compound on the threads of the new plugs. It will make them easier to get out next time and prevent the possibility of galling which could result in some less than exciting thread repairs. Good luck, and take your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thetoad Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 What am I missing here.. Since maybe the 1980's there has been a concerted effort to eliminate even a relatively skilled weekend mechanic from the loop. With the advent of computer hookups required even to point out the obvious the manufacturers maneuvered to for all intents and purposes have the maintenance and upkeep exclusively theirs.Granted,there are exceptions to the rules but even those lucky souls need to be constantly reading and upgrading their skills. One last query,,,are any of those fuel injection cleaners worthwhile,,,do any function as advertised,,,or is it simply another hose job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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