Pawlwawl06 Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 alright so I successfully changed my plugs yesterday. I noticed on my 06, the black ground wire is fastened to the fuse box, and it was impossible to get off, so i just slide the wire around a bit for some more room. When i removed the ignition wires on the passenger side, there was quite a bit of oil around that outer ring of the spark plug hole, but no oil on the plugs. The driver side plug holes had no oil at all. Does this mean the passenger side valve cover gaskets are leaking? I do have some oil collecting on the bottom of my block on the passenger side also, hmm. It seems like the valve cover gaskets are pretty simple, if this is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosch057 Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I have been searching around the internet and the forums and am having trouble finding the replacement wires between the ignition coils and boots. Does anyone have any ideas on where to purchase? Thanks and sorry if this is not the right place for the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 I have been searching around the internet and the forums and am having trouble finding the replacement wires between the ignition coils and boots. Does anyone have any ideas on where to purchase? Thanks and sorry if this is not the right place for the post. If your wires are bad you can pick up replacements from http://www.rockauto.com if you cant find them for a Legacy 2.5i look for a Impreza or Forester or OutBack we all have the same wire specs for the EJ253. no need for expensive "performance" wires either Oh and you can always go to the dealer for a set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 Front and Rear Diff change tutorial coming later today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erus Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 ^^ Yes please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 ^^ Yes please! It is still coming LOL It just has been raing for three days straight here in SW VA. If it isn't pouring ill do it when I leave the office today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmhm17 Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 however here are the V Powers: http://www.race-mart.com/items/products/ngk/NGKFR5AP-11-detail.htm so i have done a ton of reaserch on these plugs and found out this is the correct V power plug. if anyone is interested this is the v power plug for the 2.5i http://sparkplugs.com/results_cross.asp?pid=BKR5E-11&x=51&y=6 not sure why it does not list it when you search by car, but im almost 100% positive this is the correct one. the race mart plugs are the correct ones as well but the part number is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob904 Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Thanks for the write-up! I'm planning to do mine tomorrow. Done it on a a Mercury boat before, was a little nervous about what's in the way on my 08 2.5i. Looks like it will be a cinch, thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob904 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 The writeup was great. The job went smoothly. Less than 2 hrs from start to finish. You also gave me a reason to clean my battery posts and terminals. Why isn't this stickied in the walk through section yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 Cause they hatin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob904 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I should add... after 60k the plugs were still in great condition. The gap was still right on, there was obviously some slight wear. The 30k suggested in the manual is complete and utter overkill. For anyone with a 2.5i, don't bother at 30k it's a waste of time. The platinum plugs are designed for 60 and can easily go longer than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujito Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 ^ A lot of that will vary from motor to motor depending on vehicle age/mileage, condition, owner's driving habits, etc., etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 I should add... after 60k the plugs were still in great condition. The gap was still right on, there was obviously some slight wear. The 30k suggested in the manual is complete and utter overkill. For anyone with a 2.5i, don't bother at 30k it's a waste of time. The platinum plugs are designed for 60 and can easily go longer than that. Speak for yourself and your particular EJ253 different engines, people, driving habits etc change plug life. I swap at 30k b/c I do all my maintenance ahead of schedule b/c i love my car and I want to minimize the change of mechanical failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob904 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Speak for yourself and your particular EJ253 different engines, people, driving habits etc change plug life. I swap at 30k b/c I do all my maintenance ahead of schedule b/c i love my car and I want to minimize the change of mechanical failure. If you're doing the plugs or any of the other maintenance procedures yourself it's also not a big deal. But for the poor schmo paying dealer prices for maintenance, you are wasting an aweful lot of money by performing a lot of the suggested tasks at or ahead of schedule. Dealers love time/usage based maintenance programs. For certain things (highly predictable) like engine oil, the schedules are designed well. For most things? Overkill. Plan and Simple. I drive my car fairly hard, and in the northeast we see all extremes of weather, hot and cold. Not to mention the salt. My point about the plugs was a suggestion, just like yours, and just like the recommended maintenance. Believe it or not, it's also a suggestion. I changed my plugs at 60k, I also love my car and want to minimize failure. It's all about drawing the line at the right place. Do you replace your cabin air filter every other oil change too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimaa66 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Nice How-to. Thanks. Been doing my own for years, but nice to see what you went thru to prepare myself and pick up pointers on areas that may have given you trouble. Helps me avoid falling into the same dilemma. Thanks Gee And fellas...each to his own...change 'em when you feel is the right time. No need to poke the bear here... This site is an amazing place. There is more help here than many will find anywhere on the web. Let's not turn it into a pissing match... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanB Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Changed the plugs on mine tonight, took about an hour, thanks for the DIY! 2 of the plugs were badly worn, the other two looked fine, 110,000kms on the car. I'll be watching for the diff fluid swap DIY as that's next on my list of maintenance stuff to knock off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 Changed the plugs on mine tonight, took about an hour, thanks for the DIY! 2 of the plugs were badly worn, the other two looked fine, 110,000kms on the car. I'll be watching for the diff fluid swap DIY as that's next on my list of maintenance stuff to knock off. Check it out bro: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/2-5i-5mt-front-differential-fluid-change-tutorial-143891.html?t=143891&highlight=Diff+fluid:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanB Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Check it out bro: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/2-5i-5mt-front-differential-fluid-change-tutorial-143891.html?t=143891&highlight=Diff+fluid:) Ah, just noticed you have a 5M, boo for my 4eat, lol. Stupid wife won't learn to drive stupid manual transmission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 Ah, just noticed you have a 5M, boo for my 4eat, lol. Stupid wife won't learn to drive stupid manual transmission. Oh a 4EAT, well it could be worse, it could be a 4EAT EJ18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StPaddysWagon Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Thanks for the good info. It is a self explanatory job but nice to have some recon like this. I did everything w a 6" extension. Only removed battery for driver's side. Removed snorkel and half of the air box for passenger side. Everything went smoothly. Fired up and runs well. No misfiring cylinders. Will keep an eye on increasing MPG after 48K on original plugs. While I had things opened up I put in new headlights, replacing the damaged originals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Just read the whole DIY, thanks! Did anybody check the gap of the plugs? If so what is the correct gap? I just got my 4 NGK from the dealership and need to change them soon. Thanks, X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StPaddysWagon Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 My NGK platinum were to be .044. I think it is plug and application specific.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyjneilson Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 just threw in new NGK irridium plugs at 62k miles, Original plugs where super burnt, New plugs have smoothed out the idle a lot. Took me maybe an hour. All really easy except passenger side back was a freakin beotch ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I changed mine at 67k this past weekend. One was burned more thatn the other three. The driver's side back one. I also saw oil leaking on the passenger side in the plug opening. I guess Iw il lneed to change the valve cover gasket at some point. I know I saw a thread about that somehere here not long ago. In al lit took about an hour to change them. Not bad. I also checked the gap on all and set it to .044 They were a little off. X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloz2 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I changed mine at 67k this past weekend. One was burned more thatn the other three. The driver's side back one. I also saw oil leaking on the passenger side in the plug opening. I guess Iw il lneed to change the valve cover gasket at some point. I know I saw a thread about that somehere here not long ago. In al lit took about an hour to change them. Not bad. I also checked the gap on all and set it to .044 They were a little off. X Buy oEM gaskets. The Feloro gaskets do not fit... Found out the hard way! Current: 16 Crosstrek Premium w/ Eyesight & 05 Outback XT 5MT Past Subies: 14 FXT Premium, 14 WRX hatch, 06 Legacy 2.5i SE 5MT, 98 Outback wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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