Kevin R. Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Okay, i feel like a total dumbass here but could someone walk me through on changing the spark plugs on a 1994 Mustang GT. I am still learning how to do everything on my own so if someone could do that it would be really appreciated. It might be really easy but I dont want to start taking things off and then do something wrong. Thanks for any help. Kevin R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awfulcanawful Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Remove one wire. Unscrew spark plug. Reinsert spark plug. tighten replace wire. repeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 remember to gap the plugs before putting them in, as well as to apply a light coat of high temp anti-seize to their threading. do this on a cold engine. follow the factory torque spec, or the finger tight + 1/4 turn. ( this may vary) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted May 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 how do you gap them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Originally posted by Kevin R.: how do you gap them? there is a gapping tool / guage you can get at autozone. there are some that have a gapper and gauge, but I like the feeler (little slivers of metal on a handle thing) gauge, and use a gaping tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted May 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Thanks for all the info. Although I am at the conclusion that my main problem is my piston rings. Anyone know how much it is to have somoene replace those, and how long it will take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Well if your problem is the car runs really rough and you've already replaced the plugs a few days/weeks ago and your burning oil and fouling the new plugs then yes your rings or valve seals would probably be worn out. having the valve job done is a few hundred bucks at a machine shop. The rings would require the engine to be torn down and quite alot of time would go into it. Unless you really like the car or could do most of the work yourself it wouldn't be worth it. You could do alot of the work yourself and just take the engine block in to be rebuilt and save a good deal of money. At least when your done you'd have learned alot and I"m sure some guys on here would be willing to help. Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted May 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 a few hundred bucks is worth saving the car IMO. mint condition 94 5.0... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted May 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 But yes, you nailed it, car is running a bit rough, burning more oil than it should be, and i found a lot of blow by in my throttle body... Oh man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mudbutt Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 define a lot. some oil in the tb is normal, as the pcv puts it in the intake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted May 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 ohh. it was in the holes where the gasket would be, as i had no gasket. Maybe it is not too much at all. I think I will change the plugs and PCV valve and go from there. Is anyone able to do a compression test on here? Thanks for the good info guys, it helps a lot. Kevin R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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