Awesome! I have one Shipping to me that I bought last week!!

 

Yeah, having a friend who's been into jeeps for 15 years now has been a huge asset, he's always on my ass, "did you check you diff fluid and hoses!"

Its nice though, I forget a lot of the crap that is on a regular check list, but if I break something he ends up helping me fix it, so there may be a hidden motive there.

 

So i changed out my PCV valve today and my jeep runs so much smoother. While i was in there, i decided to look into changing out my plugs and possibly wires. I am at 56k with stock plugs and wires. I was planning on changing my plugs with Bosch Platinum +4 plugs. Is changing wires recommended? I understand that they can break but if im going to get in there, i would rather change out wires and plugs at the same time. Also, i was going to purchase the DUI Livewires and am wondering if that is a waste of money unless i swap out the coil pack as well. Can anyone give me some advice/assistance?

 

Anyone? Bump.... Should I just change plugs or plugs & wires?

 

I think u should plan on both plugs and wires. See the first post in the thread

 

Thanks! Didn't see that. I did twist the drivers side plugs yesterday and they were still hard to remove. I did not want to break any off. I've already checked my local parts stores and none have any wires in stock.

 

Thoughts on replacing with factory wires or upgrading. I just can't see spending another $100 on wires when there is no noticeable performance difference. I'm just trying to get the rig in tip top shape.

 

A few thoughts on removing plugs from aluminum heads that I've learned the hard way. Long life plugs that have been installed for a extended time will build up carbon on the threads. Nothing is worse than pulling a plug and seeing aluminum packed in the threads:

-Make sure the engine is cold
-Blow out around the plugs with an air hose. You'll be surprised at the crap that will fly out.
-Break the plugs loose then spray a short blast of WD-40 at the base of the plug. Let soak.
-Slowly unscrew the plug. Stop if you feel significant resistance. Try another blast of WD-40 and let soak. You may be able to break loose carbon by going back and forth with the plug, kind of like turning a tap back and forth to clean the thread cutters when cutting threads.

I normally use a bit of anti-sieze compund on the threads when installing new plugs.

Figure on buying plug wires.

 

Get the wires just in case. You may break the wire, etc. when trying to get the plug boots off. Better to have them with you than find out the hard way and can't drive your Jeep to the parts store to get a replacement. Plus, you'll have an extra set when you do your next plug change or swap the wires while you do the plugs. I did my plugs this weekend with the old wires and cleaned the throttle body at 55K miles...idling smooth as a babies behind!

 

Thanks for the information!