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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 06:41 AM
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Has anyone change sparkplugs on a sxt 3.5. Do I need to replace intake gaskets? Can it be done in a few hours. If so are their any problums I may run into. Thanks
 
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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the stock plugs are good for 100,000 miles. you have to remove the upper plenum of the intake. no gasket needed. the upper half is o-ringed. it is not an easy job. you have to remove a lot of things like the EGR tube and more to remove the upper plenum.
 

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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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take a look at these and see if you want to tackle this job.
 

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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 06:49 AM
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I think I may be up to the job. also thinking about doing the timming belt. Thanks for the reply.
 
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Good info I am planning on doing this in the spring!
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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Just finnished timming belt change. It went good. Changed water pump and tentioner pully also. Next week plugs. 102,000 miles 60 Magnum sxt
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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wow, i have 3800 miles on my '06 magnum, and i got it April 8, 2005.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 06:39 AM
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Changed spark plugs over the weekend. It went good. Took some time. No problems.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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I repoed a 2006 Magnum SXT so I just picked up a Haynes Manual so I hope I can do some of the maintenance. Not sure about the Timming belt/waterpump. but Ill read up on it.
 
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