Pathfinder_Rookie Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 I have a 97 pathy and i want to change the sparkplugs. I was figuring it would take 30 min at the most. When looking at the sparkplug in the #6 cyl. its a mother to get at, it took me a good 10 min get to put the wire back. The only option i see is taking the upper intake manifold off, but this shouldnt need to be done... or does it? Anyone with advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kn0xville Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 ya, the 6th one sux! there is a tool that you can get maybe from a dealer to make it easier. or just do what i do, pay your lil brother 10 bucks to do it for you. -alcohol- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red-finder Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 I've got a 95 and there is a tool under the seat in the tire changing tools that is made to take that plug out. It makes it much easier. spark plug replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M in KC Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Holy Freakin' cow. :cool2: No kidding a tool in the tire changing bag! Man I'm just like everyone else you have to stand on your head and spit out silver dollars, braek you hnd in three places to change that plug. I'll have to check tool bag. I have crafted a sparkplug removal tool vai some extesions a wobble joint and some duct tape. Not pretty but its effective. Run platnium plugs and your good for a looooooooong time between changes. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelmanLS1 Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 NOW you tell me. I spent 40 minutes doing plug #6 alone about a month ago. I had no idea there was a tool for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisb Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 It's in the tire kit on mine too. :cool2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kn0xville Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 wish i had that tire kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupples95 Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 :o :o :o :o :o HOLY TOOL KITS BATMAN!! I have had my Pathy for over two years now and I didn't know about the little spark plug tool. HMMMMMMMMMMM, Makes you wonder what else may be hiding. sssh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisb Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 :o :o :o :o :o HOLY TOOL KITS BATMAN!! I have had my Pathy for over two years now and I didn't know about the little spark plug tool. HMMMMMMMMMMM, Makes you wonder what else may be hiding. sssh I also found a couple of smarties and some change :o . I wonder if it came with the pathy or if it's an option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pathfinder_Rookie Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 Ya my tool kit has two tools to change the spark plugs, but i dont think either one will work for cyl #6. but it would be cool if it does, no more fumbling with extensions and universals and that inch and a half of room to navigate through. Im done, and it works, and im happy, minus the cuts but i will keep that in mind for next time. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snosnk Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 The long tool is for cylinders 1-5 and the short one for #6. There should be a bar about a foot long that has a couple of bends in it too. Using these tools will get that nasty #6 out a 1/4 turn at a time. I changed my plugs last night in about 30 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Not sure if 88's came with this tool, but I have no bag and nothing under the seat... To be honest... I'm surprised my Path still has a jack, after all these years since she was new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelmanLS1 Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Not sure if 88's came with this tool, but I have no bag and nothing under the seat... To be honest... I'm surprised my Path still has a jack, after all these years since she was new Funny you say that... we always take out the jack when we sell a car. We have 4 scissor jacks and one bottle jack. No including our current car's jacks. Hehe. I bet the new owners are a little upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headpeace Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 (edited) man I would have never figured that was what those tools were for, got some bosch platinum 2's I'm about to put in , wish me luck on #6 one quick question, how in the world is the plug supposed to stay in the end of this tool on its loooooonnnnnnnngggggggggggg way down to the cylinder Edited July 1, 2005 by headpeace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramithepimp77 Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Hey denisb, the smarties only came in the 4 door models AFAIK. As for the change I think they came in all of the different models Rami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revgolem Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 one quick question, how in the world is the plug supposed to stay in the end of this tool on its loooooonnnnnnnngggggggggggg way down to the cylinder heh, sheer will power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC88Pathy Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Not sure if 88's came with this tool, but I have no bag and nothing under the seat... To be honest... I'm surprised my Path still has a jack, after all these years since she was new I don't think 88's come with anything like that. It's a nice tool bag though leather (i think, might be imatation leather), a bunch of wrenches, plyers (might be from a previous owner), lug nut wrench and a bar for the jack (goes on the end of a very long bar for easy jack rotation). I think there might be another tool I'm forgetting right now in mine. Just go to J/Ys and look under back seats (stock location) and then everywhere else. I haven't seen one yet but I'v only seen two JY pathys so far. I do have another trip planned for next weekend, so if I see a toolbag I'll grab it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snosnk Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Not quite will power, but close.. If ya look in the end of the "tool", you'll see a rubber boot that grips the insulator on the plug. Most plug sockets have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 I do have another trip planned for next weekend, so if I see a toolbag I'll grab it for you. :cool2: Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfather99 Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 (edited) That is sofa king genius that that Nissan put that in there, it's just too bad they never told anyone before some lonely jackal (still not sure about swearing on here) with his a bag of socket extension and rachet wrench trying to climb in the engine to get that damn spark plug out. I was alomost about to take to my machanic cause it was suck a pain in the but you seriously took all the jacks out of all your cars lol that's awful lol. I work at a rental car place and we can't even let a car leave the lot if it doesn't even have a manual let alone a spare or jack. Edited July 3, 2005 by dfather99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I've got a 95 and there is a tool under the seat in the tire changing tools that is made to take that plug out. It makes it much easier. spark plug replacement I've run plats for the last couple of years and I'm gonna swap em out as I'm having misfire issues. Maybe that will solve it. I've heard they foul real easy if your fuel/air mixture isn't right on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slade420 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 When i bought my pathfinder i was trying to figure out how to change my taillights. I opened that little access panel in the back and there was a key, zip-tied to the wiring. the label said something like Jayco trailer. it was the key to the original owners camper. im not sure if i have that spark plug tool. i did get the owners manual tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigent Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 (edited) courtesy nissan has the toolkit on the site. Courtesy Parts It is less than $50US. The tool you need is the 99540. The handle is 99541. 99540 lists for less than $20US as of right now. I have never seen one in the JY either, but luckily of the three pathys I own right now, all of them have had the toolkit under the seat. Edited January 31, 2009 by Indigent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Not sure if 88's came with this tool, but I have no bag and nothing under the seat... To be honest... I'm surprised my Path still has a jack, after all these years since she was new the vg30i came with a similar too, I have one, but its even shorter than the short one pictured in the spark plug link. this may be because after taking the air box off your are allot closer to the plugs than the later vg30e where you have to reach thru the manifold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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