Posts Tagged: spark plug torque
Spark Plug torque
Proper Spark Plug Torque is critical Now that car makers are using aluminum alloys in their cylinder heads, tightening spark plugs to the proper spark plug torque is critical. What happens if you over-tighten a spark plug? Overtightening a spark plug in an aluminum head can cause the spark plug shell to distort or stretch, which breaks the gas seal between the metal and porcelain components. This gas leak can cause pre-ignition or detonation resulting in engine damage. Worse yet is that the expansion and contraction can cause an overtightened … Read More
3.6 V-6 Firing Order
3.6-liter V-6 Firing Order GMC © 2012 Rick Muscoplat
3.8 V-6 VIN K firing order
3.8 V-6 VIN K firing order, firing order, spark plug gap, spark plug torque, coil pack layout © 2012 Rick Muscoplat
3.8 V-6 VIN K firing order
3.8 V-6 VIN K firing order, spark plug gap, spark plug torque, coil pack layout © 2012 Rick Muscoplat
3.5 V-6 VIN H firing order
3.5 V-6 VIN H firing order, spark plug gap, spark plug torque, coil pack layout © 2012 Rick Muscoplat
3.4 V-6 VIN E firing order
3.4 V-6 VIN E firing order, spark plug gap, spark plug torque, coil pack layout © 2012 Rick Muscoplat
2.4 4-cylinder VIN T firing order
2.4 4-cylinder VIN T firing order Alero, Cavalier, Sunfire, Malibu and Grand Am, firing order, spark plug gap, spark plug torque, coil pack layout © 2012 Rick Muscoplat
2.2 4-cylinder VIN 4 firing order
2.2 4-cylinder VIN 4 firing order Cavalier & Sunfire, firing order, spark plug gap, spark plug torque, coil pack layout © 2012 Rick Muscoplat
1.9 4-cylinder VIN 8 firing order
1.9 4-cylinder VIN 8 firing order, spark plug gap, spark plug torque, coil pack layout. © 2012 Rick Muscoplat
1.9 4-cylinder VIN 7 firing order
1.9 4-cylinder VIN 7 firing order, spark plug gap, spark plug torque, coil pack layout. © 2012 Rick Muscoplat