nessy357 Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Looking at changing my plugs, with all the different plugs I couldn't decide? What's the best plug for a '97 Anybody know the trick for removing the rear Plug ? Thanks nessy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 (edited) yes, you need the nissan supplied tool or a super long extension with a swivel. NGK plugs are good. darn dislexia. Edited October 16, 2006 by mzxtreme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 yup. NGK's and some patience. #6 is a biotch but doable with, as MZ said, extension, swivel and suave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisb Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Not sure about the later models, but the tool they mentioned is included in the wheel removal kit under one of the reear seats on my 90. Denis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radar Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 A tip that can save you some frustration, put a piece of tape inside the socket, this will hold the plugs in the socket as you remove them and ensure they don't fall into some very dark and hark to reach places. Test it on one of the new plugs for snugness. Use a piece of vacuum hose to thread the new plugs into the cylinders, makes it easier to get them started and should prevent cross threading. Also, clean the spark plug recesses with an air hose before you start, mine had a ton of crud in them, not good if it falls into a cylinder and lodges under a valve seat etc. Lastly, use antisieze on the top half of the plug threads, will help down the road if you ever need to remove them again. This may be all common dog to you, if not, it may help prevent you from turning a small job into a big one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUELER Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 (edited) Yes, use compressed air to clean the spark plug areas first. The stock Nissan tool (under rear seat) already has a rubber grommet inside it to hold a spark plug. There are two of these tools. The shorter one is for plug #6. You do not need any tape for either of the OEM Nissan tools. Please use NGK. Trust me. I've had Bosch platinum plugs fail in my Nissan TWICE (once in the middle of Baja) and in less than 12k miles. I ran a single set of NGK plugs for 75k miles +, without a single problem. (they should be changed regularly anyways) I only use NGK now, and i've never been happier. Edited October 16, 2006 by FUELER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 NGK's are darned fine plugs, and all I use in Nissans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radar Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 (edited) Guess my stock tool had the rubber removed, I speak from my own frustration of having plug#4 drop under the intake, took a bit of coaxing to get it out, the tape worked like a charm for the remaining plugs. Edited October 16, 2006 by radar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M in KC Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I must be more of a mechanical dumbarse than I think. Never used the two factory plug removal tools until last night. Always extensions and a wobble joint. Tried the two factory tools out last night and they found themselves planted safely in my trash can a short time later. Junk POS. Try this one on. Last time I changed plugs, wire, cap and rotor. Lifetime Warranty on all except the plugs. This time I ended up pulling three wires out at the connectors and I had to use a freakin' slide hammer to get one of the wire connectors off the spark plug just so that I could get my socket on it. Geez. Oh well I get to start over with all new components. Al Coholic sez: always consume some amount of alcohol prior to attempting any repairs on your vehicle. That way you always have some inanimate object to blame for your inabilities. -alcohol- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radar Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Now that is a stuck wire, mine were dirty after 170k, I think they were the originals, wires came right off in any case. I found the factory tools worked pretty well, I agree, usually use a plug socket with the obble extension my self, not sure why I didn't this time, in any case, they are done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessy357 Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 Thanks for the advice,will go with NGK plugs, and found the plug tool in the kit under the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Glad you still have that tool set, many of us do not And I'll agree with the NGK's. I tried Autolites once and only once, my truck ran horribly. I took them out, put my old plugs (NGK) back in and back to the parts store of some new NGK's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuismO Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 NGK's are darned fine plugs, and all I use in Nissans. i was running bosch's until venge hinted that i try NGK's...i will never turn back. i immediately saw an increase in gas mileage...+1 mpg...that'll add up in money saved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 japanese vehicle go with jap parts.. NGK is from there. bosch is german and works the best on mercedes, vw, audi and porche... beemers.. well, there is no help for that or you. sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I'm running the Bosch Platinum +4's in my 95, and never had an issue. Due for replacement soon, with over 100,000kms on them. I may try the NGK Iridium plugs next, but the Bosch plugs have served me well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M in KC Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I've ran both NGK and Bosch never had an issue with either. I'm sampling the Bosch P2's at the moment. In the past I've just ran Bosch's standard platinium plug. I'll see if there are any appreciable advantages to the P2's. Throttle response has diffenately improved but that could simply be the difference between old and new plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUELER Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Always extensions and a wobble joint. Tried the two factory tools out last night and they found themselves planted safely in my trash can a short time later. Junk POS. What? I find the OEM Nissan tool to be *perfect* for plug #6. There is a groove cut into the firewall specifically for the plug #6 tool (the shorter tool). I did cut my hands on the firewall the first time ever changing plugs, but it has been very easy ever since then. Changing plugs takes 10 minutes now, minus the time to blow compressed air all over the place. Don't throw your tools away - if anything, sell them on here in the Classifieds. People need those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuismO Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 What? I find the OEM Nissan tool to be *perfect* for plug #6. There is a groove cut into the firewall specifically for the plug #6 tool (the shorter tool). I did cut my hands on the firewall the first time ever changing plugs, but it has been very easy ever since then. Changing plugs takes 10 minutes now, minus the time to blow compressed air all over the place. Don't throw your tools away - if anything, sell them on here in the Classifieds. People need those. seriously, i don't think that there could be another tool/extension that could do the job better for plug #6. the bend angles on the hand lever are made perfectly so that it clears the engine, and everything else in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SuperSon Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Hello all! I did mine yesterday and I didnt have any problem with the number 6 plug using a 1/4 inch extension in 6' and 1.5 and a 1/4 to 3/4 adapter for the spark plug socket. Those are the extension that i can find in my toolbox and im not sure if sears has a 7" extension so you dont have to use 2 extensions. If all this 3 are coupled together plus the spak plug socket its the same length as the oem plug tool. It has to be a 1/4 inch coz a 3/4 extension would be too fat to get the rachet to fit against the firewall. I also used an air rachet to speed things up but a regular rachet would fit even better its just that itll take longer. The only thing that I had problems with is the rotor.I found out that the center sleeve on the old rotor is aluminum and it seized with the metal prong of the distributor. Make sure that you get a rotor that has a metal sleeve and not aluminum. Next time I do my plugs im going to use NGK iradiums coz those plugs are supposed to last 100k miles or you can just get one NGK iradium for the number 6 plug and the rest NGK V plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRL69 Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Not sure about the later models, but the tool they mentioned is included in the wheel removal kit under one of the reear seats on my 90. Does anyone have pics of that referred tool? Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishead Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 I got halfway out of my seat to go take a picture for you... then remembered that it is under my seat, in my pathfinder, on the other side of town, locked in my mechanic's shop awaiting an engine transplant. Sorry dude... anyone else? And I agree. Them Japanese engineers sure thought of the details for us. Right down to those little clips to hang the seatbelts on when you fold the back seats forward. That sparkplug tool ROCKS. I was cursing the engineers trying to figure out how to get at #6 when I happened to glance at the bag of tools I had idly tossed onto my work bench. Schweeeeet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC95Pathfinder Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Here's mine, I haven't used them yet but from what I've heard the long one is for spark plugs 1 - 5 and the short one is for #6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SuperSon Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Id rather use extension and a plug socket. Heres what I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now