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[4th Gen : 01-07]: 2004 Caravan plugs etc replaced

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Old Jun 12, 2020 | 03:29 PM
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Default 2004 Caravan plugs etc replaced

I got everything I needed today- the 6 platinum autolite plugs, a set of wires and air cleaner filter, I was a bit apprehensive after reading the rear plugs were so hard to get to that one guy had to lower the engine on one side to get enough room for his hands, another removed the wiper motor assembly cowling to do it- videos on both, and yet another said he had no problem accessing from the driver's side.
So I decided to try the drivers' side method since my hands are not big anyway.
I found one front plug was in REALLY tight while all 3 in the back were only finger tight, I replace the plugs and wires one at a time, the 3 in back were a pain to do as you really have to go by feel, the hardest part is starting the new plug in properly by feel, but all in all it wasn't too bad and I changed them all out.
I changed the air filter and added a little coolent to the overflow container as it was low.
I just bought it last week, so these are some of the things I always do with every new to me car since you know plugs and wires are the two things hardly any driver ever thinks about. The oil and filter were already replaced by a local service station last fall.
I had to add some air to the front tires too, so it should be good for a while now.
I want to replace the belt and hoses, probably this summer so I know those are all new and when they were replaced.
The plugs' tips look ok, the old filter sure needed replacing but Ive seen worse, and this is the extension and wobble connector I used to remove the 3 plugs in the back.

 
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