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I can't seem to get the right size for my spark plug to get one out. Anyone know the right socket? Tryed the one I had in my kit and it was to small. Think it was 5/16. Anything bigger seems not to fit cause of the metal shield around the plugs
How would I go about doing that? And I do need to change the plugs soon so I'd like to figure out the size soon also
Last time I did plugs on a Magnum (like 5 years ago) i had to remove the heat shield things around the plugs. I don't remember the spark plug wrench size.
Watch the video I linked at 1:21 and brian shows you how to test spark with a screwdriver. Just be careful, don't get blasted
Oh ok. Thanks. I also just read somthing about the timing chain. Could this be my issue? It just cranks and cranks. No fire
check the simple stuff first (spark/fuel). I highly doubt the car wash crapped out your timing chain.
Engine needs 4 things to run: Fuel, Air, Spark, Compression. If any one of those is lacking, the engine doesn't run/doesn't run well. The car wash probably didn't affect compression, so we're left to look at fuel/air/spark.
Oh Ok. I'm gonna try the screw driver test tomorrow. After I dig out of the foot of new snow : ). Il update once I get a chance to give it a try. Thanks
If the coil was already damaged and got wet, it could have shorted out = no spark = no start.
Coil is also very easy to get to and replace.
Check for spark, but I bet you're not getting any.
Make sure you change the oil after all of this. If you've cranked it over enough, that fuel you're dumping in the cylinders will seep down into the oil. That won't lubricate well...
5/8 deep socket is the one I use on my 5.9 with great Sirius an it works just fine.
I don't think I have ever gotten a tool set without one of those special deep 5/8 just for spark plugs with the little boot inside to hold the plug in the socket