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Old 08-11-11, 10:50 PM
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Default DIY guide: IS250 Spark Plug change
Someone sent me a pm requesting for some sort of guides to replace the spark plugs on IS250s since I did that recently. I took this opportunity to write a guide to do so. It is not perfect. I might miss one or two steps.

I tried to upload it here but it failed. It's a pdf file (2.9mb) and within the limit of the upload policy. I used megaupload instead. Feel free to upload it here if anyone can.


UPDATE:

Megaupload is down for good. I fixed my PDF format. Now I can upload the file directly here.
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Sweet write up! Nice work
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Very good - I will be giving this a shot!
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Really nice write up! I'm doing mine next week at 80k miles. Will definitely use your guide!
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You are welcome. Please do it carefully even if you are using my guide.
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Just curious, did you use OEM spark plugs?
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Yes. Listed on the 1st page.
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great write up!!thanks for sharing
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What the heck? That's a lot of work just to replace spark plugs! How much does it cost for labor to replace the spark plugs at the dealer? My car has 58K and I am planning to replace spark plugs...
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A Toyota dealer gave me a quote for $280 w/o the parts. If you are not sure, have a dealer do it for you.

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What the heck? That's a lot of work just to replace spark plugs! How much does it cost for labor to replace the spark plugs at the dealer? My car has 58K and I am planning to replace spark plugs...
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I can do it! I just didn't know that it required all that work just to replace spark plugs... Usually, replacing spark plugs is not this complicated...
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Really depends on the car.

On most LT-1 engined GM cars for example you'd need to take the front wheels off (as reaching the rear plugs is WAY easier that way)

On a Mk2 supra you can do the plugs practically blindfolded in like 10 minutes.
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does these steps apply to IS350? same part number for the spark plugs?
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There is a separate guide for IS350. As for the plugs, yes they are the same.
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very nice write up .. ill be doing mine tomorrow .. thanks again .. im sure i will really help out...as far as the upper gaskets, is there anything that you need to put on them before re installing them ???
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