Time to change the spark plug.......suggestions?

[Driving Instructor]

I am at 160 000 kms on my 07 versa. Time for new plugs. I looked for information on this forum and I could not find any.

Are they easy to change? Has anyone had them changed at the dealer? How much did it cost? Is it worth it for me to change them?

Thank you!

[NODES]

change them yourself and save money.

Search the Versa Technical manual on how to replace them.

[Driving Instructor]

I tried to look up the Tech Manual... is it online or on this Forum??

Please and Thank you!

change them yourself and save money.

Search the Versa Technical manual on how to replace them.

[NODES]

I tried to look up the Tech Manual... is it online or on this Forum??

Please and Thank you!

I googled it and found it on some other forum in the past. It is too big to email.

[HR16-DE]

check out pdftown.com for the versa workshop manual, thats where i got mines from, btw the manual is in pdf format

[Driving Instructor]

Hey, I tried to go the site, but when you click on the download option, it did not work. I got a quote for the spark plug change and it was 250! Ouch! lol

[blockmachining]

To change the spark plugs, you have to remove the intake. That is one of the reasons why the cost is higher than what you might normally see.

[NODES]

To change the spark plugs, you have to remove the intake. That is one of the reasons why the cost is higher than what you might normally see.

intake or the throttle body?

[blockmachining]

The intake....

[Driving Instructor]

anyone has pictures........? I tried looking online and I could not find anything. Is this a job only for the dealer???

Let me know please.

Thank you,

[NODES]

anyone has pictures........? I tried looking online and I could not find anything. Is this a job only for the dealer???

Let me know please.

Thank you,

I googled this, sounds scary. Yet it does not make sense.

HEAR THIS; TO CHANGE SPARK PLUGS, THIS IS THE PROCEDURE.1) DRAIN COOLANT. YES DRAIN THE COOLANT.2) TAKE OFF THE ENGINE COVER.3) TAKE OFF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. YES THATS CORRECT4) TAKE OFF THE COIL.5) CHANGE PLUGS AND REASSEMBLE. WHEW BY THE WAY PLUGS ARE GOOD FOR 105,000 MILES.

[alonsorules8]

If your not mechanically inclined you should go to the dealer to have the spark plug replaced.

I for one will bring my car to the dealer just due to the fact I don't want to mess with the life time warranty my engine has.

[Driving Instructor]

I googled this, sounds scary. Yet it does not make sense.

HEAR THIS; TO CHANGE SPARK PLUGS, THIS IS THE PROCEDURE.1) DRAIN COOLANT. YES DRAIN THE COOLANT.2) TAKE OFF THE ENGINE COVER.3) TAKE OFF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. YES THATS CORRECT4) TAKE OFF THE COIL.5) CHANGE PLUGS AND REASSEMBLE. WHEW BY THE WAY PLUGS ARE GOOD FOR 105,000 MILES.

Thanks..

Thank you,

I have now 165000 kms on the car...... getting time to change them.

Also, you say to remove the intake manifold, do the bolts need to be torqued down or just snug? Is there a gasget that needs to be changed?

And it's time to change my fluids, so I can get it all done at once..lol

[Driving Instructor]

If your not mechanically inclined you should go to the dealer to have the spark plug replaced.

I for one will bring my car to the dealer just due to the fact I don't want to mess with the life time warranty my engine has.

No more waranty. Trust me, i was all about the waranty but it ran out at 160 000 kms (i did buy the extended bumber to bumber and it was worth it!!!! But I can do lots mechanically but it helps when you can get some "support" on line..lol

[alonsorules8]

I totally understand that. I love how this forum is very helpful to all the members.

Here is the pic of the procedure:

[NODES]

torqued and gasket may need replacing if it is made out of paper and not metal.

[didier]

Hi All,

I'm new to the forum.

I've just replaced my Spark Plugs and the manifold uses sort rubber ring so don't need to replace anything else just do as the diagram below and replace your spark plugs.

BTW before you change your new spark plugs make sure that the Gap's distance is correct.

I totally understand that. I love how this forum is very helpful to all the members.

Here is the pic of the procedure:

[NODES]

Do you know what the gap distance should be ?

[didier]

Do you know what the gap distance should be ?

Plug type : Iridium tippedMake : DENSOPart number : FXE20HR11Gap (nominal) : 1.1 mm (0.043 in)

or

Plug type : Iridium tippedMake : NGKPart number : LZKAR6AP-11Gap (nominal) : 1.1 mm (0.043 in)

[NODES]

didier: Thanks for the info

[NODES]

Have u noticed any difference between stock and aftermarket plugs?

[didier]

Plug type : Iridium tippedMake : NGKPart number : LZKAR6AP-11

The NGK ones are the stock plugs so I got the same. They normally last about 80,000KM after that, the gap distance changes due to wear. With the new plugs, car runs better an better response on the acceleration too.

[Driving Instructor]

Off to the dealer I go............

I looked into it a bit more and said screw it.

But the dealer said the plugs are like 30 bucks each.... Yeah 30 bucks..

All together it will cost me around 250 to have 4 plugs changed........

RETARDED!!

[NODES]

Off to the dealer I go............

I looked into it a bit more and said screw it.

But the dealer said the plugs are like 30 bucks each.... Yeah 30 bucks..

All together it will cost me around 250 to have 4 plugs changed........

RETARDED!!

can you bring your own in?

[Driving Instructor]

looked around and can't get them yet..

so...... I am looking at it more like this...

This is the first out of pocket expense for me and it's at 165 kms...

And I am getting my CVT transmission checked for 30 bucks..........

but I am getting a sweet deal on an OIL change: 12.50 (the price of an oil change when they opened up 40 years ago..lol)

[NODES]

looked around and can't get them yet..

so...... I am looking at it more like this...

This is the first out of pocket expense for me and it's at 165 kms...

And I am getting my CVT transmission checked for 30 bucks..........

but I am getting a sweet deal on an OIL change: 12.50 (the price of an oil change when they opened up 40 years ago..lol)

Yeah I guess you cannot complain, that car is making you money right? Sometimes you have to give back a little to take a lot back

[didier]

Off to the dealer I go............

I looked into it a bit more and said screw it.

But the dealer said the plugs are like 30 bucks each.... Yeah 30 bucks..

All together it will cost me around 250 to have 4 plugs changed........

RETARDED!!

It's a rip off!!! Have you tried another Nissan dealership around if there is one? I bought mine(NGK LZKAR6AP-11) from Nissan Dealer ship for AU$24 each and I did it myself. Didn't even have to drain coolant.

[HR16-DE]

Hey guys i tried to change the plugs myself NGK LZKAR6AP-11 but i encountered a problem, the socket that i bought was too thick and it coudnt reach the plug.. Didier can u post up a picture of the socket you used please?