Where are the plug wires located on a 4 cylinder engine?
For the 4-cylinder engine, they are located at the end of the plug wires in the engine block. Remove the covers and pull the plug wire off by grasping the boot until it disengages. NEVER pull by the wire. The boot forms a seal that might take some effort to break. Figure 3. 4-cylinder plug wires and firing order.
How to replace spark plugs on 5VZ Fe 3.4 V6?
Work your way across the front of the engine by clipping the wire set into the plastic cover for the timing belt. Leave the last one (on the top, on the driver’s side) unclipped for now. Begin by fishing the #6 boot across the valve cover and plugging it into cylinder #6. Next, install the boot for cylinder #4 and finish by plugging the #2 boot in.
Why is there a trouble code on my cylinder 2?
This type of code is usually an indication that the car needs a tune up, so replacing one spark plug will normally not resolve the problem. In order to make a quick determination about whether a faulty wire or coil pack is causing the misfiring problem, switch the wires or coil pack for cylinder 2 with another cylinder’s wires or coil packs.
When to replace coil packs and spark plugs?
When one of the spark plugs needs to be replaced, replace the other spark plugs as well. If one of the coil packs needs to be replaced, it is not necessary to replace the other coil packs as well. This type of code is usually an indication that the car needs a tune up, so replacing one spark plug will normally not resolve the problem.
What kind of wire to change spark plug?
Changing plugs and plug wires is an easy job (just remember to replace one plug wire at a time to preserve proper firing order). Shop Advance for spark plugs and plug wires from top brands like Carquest, ACDelco, DENSO, Ford Motorcraft, Champion, NGK and Autolite.
How often do spark plugs need to be replaced?
The spark plugs themselves can serve anywhere from 30K to 100K miles before needing replacement, but the wires can degrade and crack much sooner. Changing plugs and plug wires is an easy job (just remember to replace one plug wire at a time to preserve proper firing order).
What kind of spark plugs do shop advance use?
Shop Advance for spark plugs and plug wires from top brands like Carquest, ACDelco, DENSO, Ford Motorcraft, Champion, NGK and Autolite. The distributor was replaced by a distributor-less ignition system (DIS) that uses a computer, camshaft position sensor and crankshaft position sensor to determine spark timing.
When do spark plug wires start to leak?
Plug wires have a finite service life and tend to “leak” current when they get greasy, dried-out or generally worn.