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reid37
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May 28, 2008, 1:16 PM

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hi, my first post. I purchased some new spark plugs I'd been hearing about, guess what! couldn't find any old plugs. now I know I don't have a diesel, couldn't see anything. what I have is a 2007 gmc caynon. 2.9 lt. automatic. raised vec up, I crawled underneath. nothing. where do you suppose they put those plugs. called the dealer, bring them in & we'll install them, but cant give out that info! anyone got any ideas. thanks. reid


dmac0923
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May 28, 2008, 1:19 PM

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they are threaded into the cylinder heads. follow the spark plug wires.
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reid37
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May 28, 2008, 1:42 PM

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thanks for the quick reply, there are no wires showing, no distributer cap, no coil.


Double J
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May 28, 2008, 5:00 PM

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This probably has COP ignition...
(C)oil (O)ver (P)lug
Each cylinder has its own coil.
Remove each coil and the plug should be underneath


Jim


way2old
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May 28, 2008, 5:32 PM

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What kind of plug did you buy? If it is one of the "gimmick" plugs, return them and get your money back. I am a firm believer in OEM plugs.



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Tom Greenleaf
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May 28, 2008, 5:57 PM

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?? Why are you replacing this type of plugs in a one year old vehicle? Don't those claim they are good for 100k from new?

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DanD
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May 29, 2008, 4:34 AM

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reid37
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May 30, 2008, 10:44 AM

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thanks dand, its what i needed to know, the reason for the change is that bosch makes a spark plug called Fusion, thought i'd give them a try. thanks again, i"ll let you know how thry do.


way2old
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May 30, 2008, 1:16 PM

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Stay with AC Delco. In about 10k miles you will see why.



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(This post was edited by way2old on Jun 13, 2008, 4:40 AM)


reid37
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May 30, 2008, 6:05 PM

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appreciate the input, but i gotta see for myself. eitherway, good, bad or no differance I will post the results on this page.


reid37
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Jun 8, 2008, 2:29 AM

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hi, well the plugs i installed are bosch platium 4, my gas milage increased by 9 miles a gallon, i was hopeing for more, maybe after a/c season is over. thanks for the input. reid


Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 8, 2008, 6:43 AM

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hi, well the plugs i installed are bosch platium 4, my gas milage increased by 9 miles a gallon, i was hopeing for more,



Not a snowballs chance! Hit back when you check mpg again. Do you think for a nano second that a major car company wouldn't be doing that if that was even helpful let alone that kind on increase?

T



reid37
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Jun 8, 2008, 12:53 PM

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wii do


reid37
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Jun 11, 2008, 3:37 PM

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fueled up again. normal mpg, 16. starting millage, 16211. fillup millage, 16473.


reid37
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Jun 11, 2008, 3:40 PM

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sorry, 11.48 gallons. that might help


way2old
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Jun 11, 2008, 4:14 PM

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I had a 2006 Colorado with the 5 cylinder and I got 22 mpg average. Pulling a 19 foot boat I got 16.



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reid37
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Jun 12, 2008, 6:08 PM

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mine gets 21 without the a/c, 16 with a/c running. i'm not trying to sell plugs, just thought it was interesting. bye.






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