csutke Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 I absoultely despise the man that designed the VG33E for the R50. I chaneged the plugs on it yesterday and i about lost my mind. Plugs 1-5 were realitivly easy but then came plug #6. Afer i pulled the plug wire (which was a bad mistake) it took me 30+ min to find the plug. Meaning that i couldn't see it i could feel it and finally i thought that well maybe if i had a mirror i could see down there better. So i used my rear view moirror but i didnt know that it was held in by a snap ring i thought that it was held in by a screw in the back, so i loosened the screw and that was the biggest mistake becasue as soon as that screw came out i couldnt get it back in and now my mirror is slightly broken. But back to the plugs after i got smart and used a light while leaning against the fender on the passenger side i finally saw it. and at that point it was kinda easy, but the tools that are provided do make it a lot easier. SO to any body going to change their plugs be perpared to take some time out of your day and make sure that there are no little kids around becasue you will more that likeley to drop a few "f" bombs and a few "MF". But like i said 1-5 are easy when it comes to #6 use a flash light and lean on the fender at the firewall on the passenger side and look behind the manifold and you should see it. Also think about using a plug that will last a while like platnium/iridium or straight iridium. and if possible use the tools that are provided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 First time sucks for most people.. after that it's easy. Just a matter of learning how to do it, that is all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuismO Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 First time sucks for most people.. after that it's easy. Just a matter of learning how to do it, that is all yea, plus it's easier when the engine's cold, so that you can actually feel around w/o burning your hand/arm the first time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemike Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 ahha who would try it with a hot block??? i did mine for the first time(first time i have ever done spark plugs on any vehicle) and 6 took me about an hour, but im sure it will be much easier next time. i found it was hardest to get the plug back into the whole, especially becuase i took the plugs out at night, and put them back in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tecciball Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 i have read many posts about the pesky no 6 in the vg engines. does thet vq have the same issue. i have been wanting to upgrade to iridiums, and will do it much sooner if i can do it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbopath Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 sometimes it can be hard to enjoy the first time. It just takes a little practice and you'll be able to find the plug quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 i have read many posts about the pesky no 6 in the vg engines. does thet vq have the same issue. i have been wanting to upgrade to iridiums, and will do it much sooner if i can do it myself. The VQ motors have thier own difficulty. The #4 plug is the hardest. The throttle body needs to be removed. Other than that the coils come out individually. They just take a little time. The plugs will last 100k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csutke Posted October 30, 2006 Author Share Posted October 30, 2006 what does every body think that im a moron of course i waited for the block to cool down, because ive tried to change plugs on warm/hot engines and that wasnt a good idea. My fingers just aren't long enough to feel the plug down in the hell hole behind the block and next to the fire wall. Oh yeah one more thing with the VG if you take the cap of the rotor you can see the plug and hole for the #2 plug i believe. I would def suggest iridiums or an iridium platinum mix based soley on the amount of work that it akes to change the plugs, also i have noticed a huge difference in performance and mileage, but mayube thats because my old plugs were shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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