adc

I have searched.

Planning on doing my Sons 04 TSX spark plugs in a few days. At the age of 61, I've yet to change plugs with a coil pack. I'm sure its simple but any guidance/advice on coil pack removal/loosening of wires would be helpful. Pics would be nice. Forgive me if this has been discussed 1000 times.

Oh and I'm doing tranny fluid also. Search said 2.1 quarts. Are gaskets required on the drain/fill plugs? GL-5 or GL- 4 fluid.

Thanks

lcrazyaznl

iTrader: (1)

I think its straight foward.

There are bolts on each plug adapter when you take off the engine cover.

Then you need to get an spartplug remover and a extension.

Other than that i think you just need to loser it and use the adapter to pull each plug out.

JTso

iTrader: (2)

Remove the spark plug cover and you will see the coil packs. Remove the hold-down bolt on top of each coil pack and pull the coil packs up to remove.

You don't need gaskets for the tranny fluid change. There is a drain washer and a fill washer. Use Honda MTF. 2 to 2.1 qt to fill and make sure the car is supported on level ground.

adc

Thanks, I appreciate it.

SodaLuvr

NGK Iridium IX plugs are good plugs. About $30/set.

Use Honda MTF, Amsoil MTF, or Redline MTL.

adc

Thanks sodaluver. I will go with the MTF. I'm running out of time or would get the RedLine.

Now don't laugh but I got the Autolite Plats. I am certainly not saying they are as good as the NGK's but I have used them in a number of vehicles and they have proved to be excellent. My intent is only to leave them in there for 30K miles or so. I am a big fan of frequent replacement of plugs. My Nissan SR20DE had a set and they did quite well. I will be pulling them out in the near future.

BTW its for my son's Acura..so why should I care. j/k.

aaronng

What's the mileage on your son's TSX? The original plugs should last 62-75k miles.

adc

Around 72K. . I think its time to change. And like I said, I'll keep the Autolites in there for 30K.

SodaLuvr

Single or Double Platinums?

adc

Just the single. I'll pull them next summer. And I was at AZ today and picked up a Hays manual for 02 to 05 Accord for 17 bucks on sale (vs 37 bucks). It shows the coilpacks and a picture is worth 1000 words.

I guess I'll be the envy of the neighborhood having a TSX around for a few days. I pick it up tomorrow and take it back to him on Sun. He lives in a pretty high class neighborhood (compared to me )so an 01 Sentra won't look too good. He'll have to put it in the garage.

But all in all, I love my Sentra even though its not an Acura.
BTW he is a member here but I won't go there.