Need new spark plugs...

[Scarpin16]

So its that time for me to get new spark plugs and I was hopin to get some advice on what to buy, tips on install and anything else that could be of help.

Thanks everyone!!


-Steven

 

[gdddup]

ac delco 41-110. pretty straight forward on install. make sure you have something to stand on, ratchet extension, 2 swivel joints

 

[taylorjm]

Get new wires too. I'm glad I did. At least half of mine ended up getting destroyed trying to remove them from the plugs. It was much easier to just grab them with channel locks and rip them off the plugs.

 

[trublew]

so 41-110's but how about what to gap them at...

 

[sparg93]

are you JUST doing new plugs? Any reason you're not doing a full tune up (i.e. cap, rotor, wires, filters)?

 

[Scarpin16]

are you JUST doing new plugs? Any reason you're not doing a full tune up (i.e. cap, rotor, wires, filters)?

I planned on doing the wires along with the plugs. I'm not entirely sure what you are meaning by tune but I am going to be getting both a CAI and exhaust in the near future.

I honestly am not sure exactly on what you mean as cap and rotor...? Sorry, I'm a bit of a newb. :/

 

[gdddup]

youll be good with plugs n wires. the 4.8 5.3 6.0 dont have cap n rotor. just plugs wires n coils
if you did wanna take it a step further change the fuel filter, pcv, n clean the mass air flow sensor

 

[ktmhans]

what is the best way to clean a MAS? just spray it down with contact cleaner?

 

[ThwopKing]

Yeah I gotta do mine soon...almost 80k miles and the mgp's and power have started to fall off.

 

[ROV Hawk]

at autozone get MAF sensor cleaner....DO NOT USE contact cleaner...its 3.99 for a can of MAF cleaner and it will save you from ruining the sensor and then pulling the check book out to get a new one...and when you pull the sensor off be very careful you do not touch the internal wires...also if your getting a CAI and you have an oiled filter you will prob have a check engine light come on after a little bit cuz the oil fouls the MAF and you'll have to clean it again...just happened to me...i cant remember the code it throws but it translates to banks 1&2 running lean...hope that helps

 

[blueflamed03]

 

[gdddup]

/\ thats what i used crc makes some good stuff

 

[ktmhans]

Cool thanks. Just spray on and let dry?

 

[ROV Hawk]

Cool thanks. Just spray on and let dry?

pretty much it evaporates faster than contact cleaner does...when you take the sensor off just hold the outside and spray the screen off real good and then hit the wires from the other side real good and by the time you start re-installing it it will be dry....

 

[blueflamed03]

and clean the TB while you have the airbox off....

 

[Scarpin16]

and clean the TB while you have the airbox off....

How do you do that? What would I need to do it?

 

[blueflamed03]

on the throttle body, get a long screw driver and hold open the throttle plate. Get some Chemtool carb cleaner and spray and clean inside the TB, using the screwdriver to hold it open. Get a lint free rang to clean and wipe out black suit. Allow it to stay open for a few minutes while carb cleaner evaporates.

 

[Scarpin16]

Cool thanks!

 

[Max]

I'd do the tb bypass when you're under there too. Here ya go:

http://www.gm-trucks.com/resources/how-to/2009/01/28/gain-power-with-the-throttle-body-by-pass-mod/

 

[blueflamed03]

I'd do the tb bypass when you're under there too. Here ya go:

http://www.gm-trucks.com/resources/how-to/2009/01/28/gain-power-with-the-throttle-body-by-pass-mod/

feel any 'real' power by doing that Max?