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25FConv

01-30-2006, 05:34 PM

I must be retarded or something but i dont know where to find the 1,2, and 3 cylinder spark plugs on my cousins mpv. I know the 4,5 and 6 ones are under the engine cover. where are the other 3? till then i will be (deadhorse

Wytchdctr

01-30-2006, 06:56 PM

they are prolly hidden behind the IM next to the firewall.. good luck getting to them.

25FConv

01-31-2006, 12:59 AM

thanks man i think its gonna be a pain in the ass to get to. is yours a problem or not really?

they are prolly hidden behind the IM next to the firewall.. good luck getting to them.

Wytchdctr

01-31-2006, 07:43 PM

My wife drives a Mazda5 and its a 4cyl so I would assume itll be easy. My elantra is EXTREMLY easy to change plugs on.

solid_snake

01-31-2006, 08:07 PM

replacing the plugs in a transversally mounted "V" engine are a PITA

good luck, i will have to prepare when i have to replace the ones in my mom's tribute

Wytchdctr

01-31-2006, 09:24 PM

Find a safe place to wedge a 2X4 beind the IM. Rev the motor and throw the board in... hold it forward. Might work.. Ive seen it work on GM v6s before.

the_saint

02-01-2006, 11:19 AM

Find a safe place to wedge a 2X4 beind the IM. Rev the motor and throw the board in... hold it forward. Might work.. Ive seen it work on GM v6s before.Or you can 'bounce' the engine by pushing the van back while it's in park. The engine should rock when you do this and it's probably a little 'safer' than revving the engine.
Does the engine have any kind of "dog bone" or "torque strut" or some other type of top side motor mount? I know GMs did this for a while. With those you needed to unbolt that mount before you could rock the engine.