Where are the spark plugs in 98 aurora?

Hey friends,I am new to the forum.After reading the forum,I decided to change the sparg plugs and the wires for it,since it was hesitating.(i mean,my car.)I installed the wires after couple of hours.By the way,I am not a mechanic.But this forum made me inspired not to give away the hard earned money to the service shops for easy works.After installing the wires,I tried to find the way to get the spark plug out of those four black plastic housing in which they are molded.But seems like it is whole body.I could not figure out what to do.I just put every thing back with the new wires.It looks like, the problem is solved for hesitation.I even got little better gas milage.About 2 mile/hour better.I would be happy if I could change the plugs.Please some one tell me,how to get those plugs from those housing? or am I looking at totally wrong place for it?

The sparkplugs are on the other end of the plug wires ,down the four holes in the valve-cam covers, not in the coil packs. Ive never heard that one before, you havent worked on your own cars much have you.


BKVic

Thanks BKVic for the answer.Yes,you are right.I haven't worked on my cars so far.But now I am trying to do so with your help.Do you mean,the plugs are where the longer tube like part of the wire attached to?

I'm totally confused!

You can't change your plugs without the right set of tools. You should have a spark plug socket with a long extension before you start popping wires, spark plug sockets have rubber in them to grab the plug once you get it loose.

The plug wires have two ends: One end is at the mouted to a black distributor box. This is where all of the 8 wires are plugged into. The other end is connected to the spark plugs, these are spaced out and in the actual engine block itself. You can easily see the front 4 when you open the hood, the rear 4 will be more of a challenge...

Hope that helped...

Thanks jessb45 and BKVic.
That answers my question.I was looking at wrong end!!!!

lol

That's ok ... we all have to start somewhere ;)

Yep, cant learn if you dont ask questions.


BKVic

Coincidentally, it'll be easier getting at the rear 4 sparkplugs if you take the coil packs off. There are 4 screws holding the whole assembly in.

Another tidbit of advice is after you unplug the wires, blow out the spark plug area with some compressed air- even a can of computer duster would do if you don't have a compressor. That way you don't drop as much dirt or other more damaging debris into the cylinders.

It is also recommended to put anti-sieze on the plug threads and follow the torque specs.

It is also recommended to put anti-sieze on the plug threads and follow the torque specs.

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