Car Question

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  • GM2780

    The fact that the car seems to run ok until you need to give it the gas (IE up a hill) makes it sound like you're possibly running 1 cyl down and have a fouled plug (like Mono said). As a rule you should replace all of them and not just the one. They're only a couple of bucks and the job is relatively easy to do. Besides, you'll need to pull them one at a time to find the fouled one, so might as well freshen them all up.

    Some tips: Get a spark plug wrench with an extension from your local auto parts store (long enough to reach down to the spark plug). Make sure you get the right one as there are 2 different plug sizes for cars. (You'll be buying new plugs while you're there and the guy at the counter can help you if you're not sure)

    Also, do one at a time...pull the boot, remove the plug, replace with the new one and put the wire back on. You don't want to yank them all out and not remember which wire went where. (They need to go on in a particular firing order)

    When you install the new plug don't gorilla tighten it. Just snug that baby til its slightly past hand tight. Too tight and you'll destroy the threads and you're boned.

    I found a video showing someone doing it on your model - hope it helps.

    • Thanks alot for the help. Much appreciated.stoplying
    • No problem. Honestly, its an easy job and something everyone who owns a car should have in their skill set.GM278

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