Newbie from Maryland, 1997 problems
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Howdy, all. Glad to have found this forum. Took a while of searching, need to change my spark plugs and have never done it on this vehicle. This is my temp ride till I can get another car, but it won't start, and I gotta work on Monday! Wish me luck, going to go search now for a diagram, can't locate the plugs yet, rarely even look under the hood!
Seriously, this looks like a great forum. Thanks.
Seriously, this looks like a great forum. Thanks.
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Well, if you just follow the spark plug wires, they pretty much lead directly to the plugs.
Seriously, push the flaps on the inside of the wheel wells inward and you can see the plugs without any trouble. The #3 plug (middle driver's side) can be a devil to get to, but use the 'search' function for '#3 plug', etc and you'll find plenty of info on methods to get to it.
Seriously, push the flaps on the inside of the wheel wells inward and you can see the plugs without any trouble. The #3 plug (middle driver's side) can be a devil to get to, but use the 'search' function for '#3 plug', etc and you'll find plenty of info on methods to get to it.
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Ok. Thank you for that. I appreciate it-I wasn't sure if this was going to be a go-through-the-wheel-well type repair or what. I'm only experienced at working on my Chrysler, but should have figured, as everything was hard to reach on that as well. At least this vehicle is 'taller', maybe easier to get underneath! Thanks a bunch.
Rags
Rags
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Hey! Yes the #3 plug can be a chore as the steering column is in the way.
Here is how I do it: loosen the plug with a normal plug socket until you no longer have room to get the rachet off,then continue to loosen with a 5/8 wrench,then use your fingers. The simplest way to easily acces the plugs is with the front wheels off and get to them behind the inner fender splash guards!
Here is how I do it: loosen the plug with a normal plug socket until you no longer have room to get the rachet off,then continue to loosen with a 5/8 wrench,then use your fingers. The simplest way to easily acces the plugs is with the front wheels off and get to them behind the inner fender splash guards!
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Getting to the plugs is great but you said it wouldn't start. Does it have proper fuel pressure (60 PSI)? I would think that you need to figure out why it won't start before you change spark plugs.
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