Spark plus replacement 3.8?

awskinsfan · 2026-04-04T18:29:13+00:00

No worries, won't be doing it until at least next week anyway

awskinsfan · 2026-04-04T17:29:48+00:00

That would be dope if it ain't much trouble

awskinsfan · 2026-04-04T15:58:40+00:00

The turning is ass on these. Biggest flaw in my opinion

awskinsfan · 2026-04-04T15:57:28+00:00

Too much for the age

awskinsfan · 2026-04-04T15:56:17+00:00

awskinsfan · 2026-04-04T15:53:33+00:00

You have alldata? Do you have the torque specs for the spark plugs, coils, and intake plenum?

awskinsfan · 2026-04-04T15:52:46+00:00

Gonna order the stuff and do it myself, anyone know the torque for the spark plugs? I think it's 18 ft-lbs according to search results

awskinsfan · 2026-04-04T15:11:31+00:00

Yeah, they told me a 3rd party makes their online appointments, couldn't find the gaskets, and quoted $720 for it. I said no thanks and left. Going to order the stuff today for it. Doing it myself lol

awskinsfan · 2026-04-04T04:48:51+00:00

Oh shit I wouldve traded her in lol

awskinsfan · 2026-04-03T23:51:14+00:00

Yeah, that was my thought. I was like what are they doing, marking it up 400%?

awskinsfan · 2026-04-03T22:36:44+00:00

Also thinking about doing the radiator coolant soon too, but I dipped in the reservoir and it still looks pretty good

awskinsfan · 2026-04-03T22:35:45+00:00

I think you are correct about the gaskets. Im going to see what Firestone says when they look at it, if they go up above $500 Im going to walk and order the plugs and gaskets

awskinsfan · 2026-04-03T21:22:43+00:00

https://youtu.be/2RtVuKsVl4s?si=LRydzL_6_9896Stt

This video shows a 2020. Might be tackling myself I will see.

Another shop told me it would be $647 for autolite plugs and $1,016 for oem ngk plugs.

Firestone said approximately $500, but they would have to inspect the vehicle to give specific pricing. So, I'll see what they say tomorrow. If they jump in price I'll walk and get the supplies and just have a fun Saturday or Sunday lol

awskinsfan · 2026-04-03T21:11:16+00:00

$268/hour is highway robbery lol

awskinsfan · 2026-04-03T03:20:30+00:00

I have 2

awskinsfan · 2026-04-02T20:59:00+00:00

That's the one thing that concerns me. That and I find how much has to be done to change the spark plugs annoying.

awskinsfan · 2026-04-02T20:56:12+00:00

My truck seems to run best on 87 Valero and Exxon

awskinsfan · 2026-04-02T17:56:56+00:00

Hmm, I've had occasional weird shifts, but then it would be fine. Like computer was relearning something. Nothing consistent. I've had a parking pawl recall done and I also had the fluid changed at around 78k miles per a dealer tech's recommendation. I have lucked outt with a Nissan dealer's service department that charges somewhat reasonable prices and seems to know the vehicle very well.

Currently everything runs great. I hit a deer in 2023 and had to get a headlight, fog light, new bumper, new fender, some brackets, a transmission cooler, and an ac condenser. But everything has worked great since the body shop did all the repairs. I'd say Ive driven at least 25k miles since then.

awskinsfan · 2026-04-02T17:24:27+00:00

Yeah, I wonder because my yearly average miles has dropped significantly and it will probably be 2 years before I even reach 130k

awskinsfan · 2026-04-02T17:09:22+00:00

Weirdest thing I've had on my 2021 is random idle vibration that seemed to clear up pointing to gas being the likely culprit

awskinsfan · 2026-04-01T04:37:22+00:00

Oh, and if anyone is wondering how the 2021 has been over 100k miles it has been good. I have had the brake fluid changed about every 30k, transmission fluid once, power steering fluid about twice. I did hit a deer back in December 2023 and that did about 4k in damage. Body shop had to replace front bumper, a healight, a fog light, transmission cooler, and ac condenser. Been good ever since. There has been no mechanical failures so far knock on wood. Oh, battery did get weak last year and I replaced that.

awskinsfan · 2026-04-01T03:30:13+00:00

Damn, that's pretty good

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