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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 06:28 PM
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Originally posted by 01 XLT Sport
It is true it can be a bear to change the plugs but I have also read and seen some pictures from members here who changed their plugs with the electrode bascially gone. It was still firing but the gap and everything else was about dust.

You make a good point if you have no problems now just wait until it's time to change them which many recommend at 60,000 since you know your going to have a problem then you would at least have all new plugs and wires so you wouldn't have to worry about breaking any plug wires or plugs.
Like I said... don't want to screw something up if it's not broken. I was just was asking, if I don't do anything to the plugs, if there was any chance of them seizing up on me. I would rather spend the time now, even if they don't need it, than have to pull the heads or something later because the plugs won't come out.

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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 06:39 PM
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I guess it is a question of time and the kind of condition it is stored in. Nice and dry place with less chance of corrision or damp and/or humid place which is more prone to corrision thus making it harder to remove the plugs when it is time to do so.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 07:47 PM
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When it's not being driven, it's in my garage which is air conditioned/heated. I guess if they seize up, I'll just have to deal with it then.

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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 09:19 PM
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When it's not being driven, it's in my garage which is air conditioned/heated. I guess if they seize up, I'll just have to deal with it then.

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Boy thats a spoiled truck...

You shouldn't have any problems then. I was thinking of something sitting outside for years which might be a problem.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 11:26 PM
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i dont think they can seize in the head it is aluminum they could get galvanic corrossion but i dought it mine went out and in with no problem at 76000 on my 99 they looked great and the new ones made no difference in th way it runs sell it and buy a hot rod it will hold its value alot better than the truck
 
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 01:28 PM
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Just an FYI for those that are changing their plugs. It is time consuming and you should be a little flexible, but not a big pain in the a$$. Go to your local auto part store, buy a swivel plug socket and have a 3" and or a 6" extention and you are set to go. Plug wires are a pain to pull off though. But as I said, just an FYI.

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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 03:29 PM
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It's not as bad for the V6 is it?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 06:48 PM
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V-6 is pretty easy

If you raise the truck and pull the wheels you have excellent access to the plugs. That's the only way to do it for me.

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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 07:13 PM
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Re: V-6 is pretty easy

Originally posted by Hunt4Fun
If you raise the truck and pull the wheels you have excellent access to the plugs. That's the only way to do it for me.

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Thanks for the tip on that one, I wrote it down for later use...
 
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