Hi. I've new spark plugs for my 01 civic and I tried to install them but I failed.
The problem is that the stock spark plugs are screwed deep inside and I cant reach it with the spark plug socket I have. I know I need an extension or something but I've read somewhere that its better if I use my hand to do it.
Do I have to take the whole engine apart?
If you know anything about installing spark plugs on 01 civic I'd be very happy to hear from you. Thanks and have great holidays!

 

Based on that statment alone i say....have it done somewhere.You sound like you are mechanically challenged and don't know a whole lot.THe worse thing you can do it attempt it yourself,break the plug off and/or strip it.

 

all you need is an extension of the proper length. and then all you do is unscrew the plug and it comes right out, it's a simple no-brainer

 

Thanks. I've just got done with it. It wasnt as hard as I thought it would be.

 

Right. It really isn't that bad. One problem you can run into, just for future reference, is that if the plug wires are really old, they can rot around the plug, so when you pull out the plug wire a big chunk of the rubber that surrounds the plug stays inside the hole.
Obviously that is an inconvenience, but it's a real problem if you do manage to get the plug out without removing all that rubber first. Little peices of rubber are not good for your combustion chambers. You can get the pieces out with the broken plug wire, after you put a little glue on the end to pull the broken bits back out.
Just a little food for thought.

 

unless there gapped wrong to, so then you could have 2 problems

 

ok.. if this happens.. then you must not have changed your plug wires in like 50 years! LOL

 

Changing plugs in the cold sucks

 

Changing anything in the cold sux!

Warm Garage is the only way to go! :cheers:

 

Semi true story. I put new plugs in when I first got the car.