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Do it yourself. I mean, really. Never changed spark plugs on my GS430 and took me less than 30 min. Had numerous sized extensions which helped. It's an easy job, watch a few YouTube videos. Better yet, fly me to Vagas, pay for some of my gambling, lunch and fly me back and I'll change out your spark plugs for a cheaper price than what your gonna pay?
Changed the plugs yesterday for the 06 GS300. Plugs were $14.99 from Autozone. Total cost was around $110 after getting the correct tools. Dealer quoted me $240. Took about 2 hrs. Plugs are $10 at Sewell so I could have saved more.
I had 110 k on my car and my plugs appear to be way better condition. That's odd
I just did the ones on my 450h (the dealer quoted me about $300-$400). It was a pain, I had to remove the intake manifold. The manifold is bolted down will Allen-key type bolts, so make sure you have a proper set handy (metric).
Sorry to bring it back from the dead but I just called lextech a reputable Lexus shop in Miami in regards to changing out the plugs on the 460 and was told the motor would have to be tilted side to side to get the cool packs out and would be 4-6 hours of labor. Does that sound accurate for spark plugs???
I don't think so, I had my plugs and brake fluid changed at Lexus on my 460 and only paid like $400 for both, the plugs were only like 300. So I'm guessing it can't be that labor intensive.
I don't think so, I had my plugs and brake fluid changed at Lexus on my 460 and only paid like $400 for both, the plugs were only like 300. So I'm guessing it can't be that labor intensive.
thats what I thought. I never heard of that lol and he asked me for like 4-490 wtf lol.
Sorry to bring it back from the dead but I just called lextech a reputable Lexus shop in Miami in regards to changing out the plugs on the 460 and was told the motor would have to be tilted side to side to get the cool packs out and would be 4-6 hours of labor. Does that sound accurate for spark plugs???
I got out all but one without having to tip the engine, but 4 hours sounds about right. You have to remove the battery, wiring harnesses brackets, skid control unit and abs ecu to get to all of them.
I got out all but one without having to tip the engine, but 4 hours sounds about right. You have to remove the battery, wiring harnesses brackets, skid control unit and abs ecu to get to all of them.
You got the 2nd cylinder coil pack out on the pass side without having to lift the engine? I dont see how this is possible.
Are there any gs460 specific write ups or vids anywhere?
EDIT...gotta pull the seal on the valve cover with the coil.
You got the 2nd cylinder coil pack out on the pass side without having to lift the engine? I dont see how this is possible.
Are there any gs460 specific write ups or vids anywhere?
EDIT...gotta pull the seal on the valve cover with the coil.
I got to all 8 and don't even recall removing the battery. Had wobble extensions and the extensions that allow full articulation. Had to remove the rubber grommets.
I got to all 8 and don't even recall removing the battery. Had wobble extensions and the extensions that allow full articulation. Had to remove the rubber grommets.
This. The only thing I took off (on RHD car, it's different layout) was a very simple plastic part in front of the battery/where part of the loom goes over to the engine from the fuse boxes. One bolt, just to make wrenching on #3 easier.
Just get the right tools, check first on front plugs that the depth is right (you don't have much clearance for #3 and #7 due to strut towers), always pull the valve cover seals first (the hard rubber bit under the ignition coil, not the often loose, softer rubber tube seal that slides down easily - if you don't then you have to jack the engine, waste of time), replace the spark plug tube seals while you do it.
If you have to remove much/any stuff you don't have the right tools so either spend more time removing stuff or get some cheap wobble extension drives. Magnetic pickup for plugs is useful too.
04-08-13, 01:48 PM
