Duratec or Vulcan? The Vulcans are alot easier to do. I just reached around the intake to do the back 3 on my Vulcan. IIRC, you have to remove the UIM to get to the back 3 on the Duratec. I would get a new UIM gasket - they are only a buck or two at the dealership. If you remove the EGR valve, the DEFINATELY use a new gasket.
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Six, I believe. I'm sure you already know this, but make sure to get all the hoses, electrical connectors, and the EGR tube disconnected befor you start to pry it off.
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Like whoa, read this info here first.
You have a 2000 duratec, as do I. Its a bit different for you. Trust me on that one. I did mine at Bobs a few weeks ago.
You will need -
6 new motorcraft platinum spark plugs ($30, dealer ONLY)
one tube anti seize compound
one tube dielectric grease
one new EGR gasket
I would purchase a set of manifold gaskets, they are oval shaped and are sold in packages of 6, they go for about 20 bucks at a dealer ONLY (you should be able to reuse the ones you have, just by cleaning them up a bit, but just in case its good to have them on hand. You can always return them if you dont need them.)
various ratchets
spark plug ratchet
lots of patience
You have coil-on-plug, so no need for spark plug wires
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That pic in the manual is for a duratec contour, BTW. Pay no attention to it.
The front 3 spark plugs are very easy to get to, maybe take you 15 mins. You need to remove the coils, which are held on by a screw each. Thats fairly simple. The rears are not fun at all, you need to remove the intake and the air box tube.
To remove the intake, unhook the solenoid on the left side of the intake (wiring harness) as well as the harness on the IAC and a few other sensors on the right side of the intake. Then you can loosen and remove the 8 or so screws holding the intake on. They have grommets around them, for the intake is a composite plastic and its done to prevent damage to the plastic. You need to also undo 2 of the EGR screws to remove it. You need to also remove the plastic tube that connects the airbox to the TB, but you just need to do one end. Its flexible, so you can just flop it back. You can leave the TB and throttle cables intake, they just flop out of the way as well. Basically, the intake is going to lift up on the LEFT side, so you can prop it up out of the way. What I did was lift it so that it rested on the EGR, and the egr held it in place out of my way.
Tip: Make sure you cover the intake ports, as you dont want ANYTHING falling inside when you are doing the rear plug change. Lay a towel or rag across the top and make sure the holes are completely covered.
Tip2: Be EXTRA CAREFUL when doing the rear plugs. They are at very strange angles and its pretty easy to strip the threads.
If you have any questions whatsoever, let me know, im off an on here all day.
-Damon
You have a 2000 duratec, as do I. Its a bit different for you. Trust me on that one. I did mine at Bobs a few weeks ago.
You will need -
6 new motorcraft platinum spark plugs ($30, dealer ONLY)
one tube anti seize compound
one tube dielectric grease
one new EGR gasket
I would purchase a set of manifold gaskets, they are oval shaped and are sold in packages of 6, they go for about 20 bucks at a dealer ONLY (you should be able to reuse the ones you have, just by cleaning them up a bit, but just in case its good to have them on hand. You can always return them if you dont need them.)
various ratchets
spark plug ratchet
lots of patience
You have coil-on-plug, so no need for spark plug wires
That pic in the manual is for a duratec contour, BTW. Pay no attention to it.
The front 3 spark plugs are very easy to get to, maybe take you 15 mins. You need to remove the coils, which are held on by a screw each. Thats fairly simple. The rears are not fun at all, you need to remove the intake and the air box tube.
To remove the intake, unhook the solenoid on the left side of the intake (wiring harness) as well as the harness on the IAC and a few other sensors on the right side of the intake. Then you can loosen and remove the 8 or so screws holding the intake on. They have grommets around them, for the intake is a composite plastic and its done to prevent damage to the plastic. You need to also undo 2 of the EGR screws to remove it. You need to also remove the plastic tube that connects the airbox to the TB, but you just need to do one end. Its flexible, so you can just flop it back. You can leave the TB and throttle cables intake, they just flop out of the way as well. Basically, the intake is going to lift up on the LEFT side, so you can prop it up out of the way. What I did was lift it so that it rested on the EGR, and the egr held it in place out of my way.
Tip: Make sure you cover the intake ports, as you dont want ANYTHING falling inside when you are doing the rear plug change. Lay a towel or rag across the top and make sure the holes are completely covered.
Tip2: Be EXTRA CAREFUL when doing the rear plugs. They are at very strange angles and its pretty easy to strip the threads.
If you have any questions whatsoever, let me know, im off an on here all day.
-Damon
ahahaha... Vulcan rules... 15 mins to change all plugs.. Yay yay
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Ok I will give you that head start and still chase you downOriginally posted by sundarpn@Apr 13 2004, 02:11 PM
ahahaha... Vulcan rules... 15 mins to change all plugs.. Yay yay
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Lemme see you do Vulcan head gaskets in less than 4 hours, and you got a bet!
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Is that with a complete re-build? I think I might be able to tear-down and replace in 4 hrs., but to have it back together and running.......Originally posted by Bob Gervais@Apr 13 2004, 04:05 PM
Lemme see you do Vulcan head gaskets in less than 4 hours, and you got a bet!![]()
The PCV valve is underneath the UIM.
Can I get to it without removing the UIM?Originally posted by silvapain+Apr 13 2004, 06:06 PM-->QUOTE (silvapain @ Apr 13 2004, 06:06 PM)Is that with a complete re-build? I think I might be able to tear-down and replace in 4 hrs., but to have it back together and running.......@Apr 13 2004, 04:05 PM
Lemme see you do Vulcan head gaskets in less than 4 hours, and you got a bet!![]()
The PCV valve is underneath the UIM. [/b]
Ok guys, I just replaced my spark plugs on my 2000 duratec. I did NOT have to remove anything to do this. It took approx 25-30 min. Just to let you know if any others were ready to attempt this.
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Told you so!!!!!!!!
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now dont floor it...
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