sigma pi

Mechanics finger will get it out, but get a proper spark plug socket. It has foam that holds the plug.

eztarget

Yea, bought one at Autozone and didn't think to look. I figured it out, pulled one of the coil/boots and it worked perfect. Gotta hand it to you mechanic minded guys. Next time I am paying someone. This ain't my gig... Next step, getting out the drill.

ecobeast95

Let us know what comes out! And a few pics

eztarget

Will do. And old plugs were at about .42 gap and looked really bad

eztarget

Ran out of time yesterday when I realized you have to remove that big bracket to drill hole. I did not drive yesterday due to a few "pops" but I had my wife get on it entering the highway and it seems as it did not miss a beat. I guess the issue is fowled plugs which the condensation buildup causes? Raining hard today so it may be a day or two before I can get to it. Am I in jeopardy of ruining these plugs without drilling the hole?

dannytexas

Just a tip but once you remove the engine cover its probably a good idea to put the oil cap back on the filler neck. With all the dirt and removing plugs and wires you could conceivably introduce some junk through the open filler neck.
Not a big deal just an observation.

eztarget

Thanks, I actually did right after this picture. Watching a YouTube video the guy mentioned doing that.

twitchgreen

I thought about doing the hole...but ended up getting a Wagner IC instead. My factory CAC was bone dry when I removed it.

Eco-Juice

Mine had this in it.



This is from the first rinse with degreaser.




So I drilled. Also I don't think that just because you didn't have any condensation in there you can assume it never will condense. I didn't have water in mine, but if I would have drove for a couple hundred miles at steady speed without alot of boost and then pulled the CAC, then I'm sure I would have seen some water.

Tothemax

Correct. Just because there isnt any in there now, doesn't mean there wasnt or won't be.