How hard is a spark plug change on the 4.6?

[Matticus91]

I'm slowly tuning up my car and the next stage is spark plugs. Just wondering how hard/easy it is on the 99-04 GT's. Should I attempt it myself or just have a shop do it? I've never done plugs before so I have no idea what I'm in for.

Thanks

[Trq232]

Let me know when u wanna do that Matt, got the haynes manual, we can have another Mod meet day, I still need to get the front bumper off and remove the AC condenser, convert my intake to cold air and fix my fog lights

[mrnoodley]

It's pretty easy. You should be able to do it yourself.

[winks]

I'd also stop by for a mod day if you decide to do it.

[GT800]

very easy on the 2 valves

[snake_bitten711]

yea no need to pay a shop. all you need is a 3/8 ratchet with a 6 inch extension and possibly a wobble attachment (I have beeen able to get it without one) and I believe the spark plug socket is a 5/8. Please lmk when this Mod day happens I would love to come out to that.

[blckstng96]

very simple like stated and i saw someone say something about removing the front bumper to get the condensor,removing the bumper wont help,you need to just pull back the rad twrd the motor.

[MustangSally86]

I'm actually going to be changing mine in like a half hour, for the most part they are easy, I know for me since I have the sixer it's a little hard to get them out b/c maneuvering around the engine is not the easiest, but once they are out putting the new ones in is easy.

I have the hayne's manual as well but I don't really use it that often b/c I really don't need to but I do think it does help so you have an idea on what exactly you are doing, I agree with everyone else that you don't need to pay a shop to do it.

[Trq232]

Originally Posted by MustangSally86

I'm actually going to be changing mine in like a half hour, for the most part they are easy, I know for me since I have the sixer it's a little hard to get them out b/c maneuvering around the engine is not the easiest, but once they are out putting the new ones in is easy.

I have the hayne's manual as well but I don't really use it that often b/c I really don't need to but I do think it does help so you have an idea on what exactly you are doing, I agree with everyone else that you don't need to pay a shop to do it.

I agree and always have issues removing the last plug, cylinder 6, it's in the worst location on a sixer, just a pita to remove lol as for the Haynes manual it comes really handy when doing electrical work, it has all the wiring diagrams, I relied on it heavily when I installed my viper alarm

Originally Posted by blckstng96

very simple like stated and i saw someone say something about removing the front bumper to get the condensor,removing the bumper wont help,you need to just pull back the rad twrd the motor.

Thanks for the tip, I will be doing that

[RobtRoma]

I haven't changed plugs in ages because my escape had 100,000 mile plugs in it and three of the plugs are covered by the manifold. Not something I'd want to remove. When I looked at the Mustang engine, I could clearly see all 8 COP's so it looked relatively easy to get to the plugs...