eddie95
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2003 Explorer 4.8 AWD
I recently bought a 1995 ford explorer eddie bauer and it has been a good vehicle so far. It hasnt ever run real smooth though, it didnt seem to have a lot of power and it didnt get good gas mileage (18mpg avg for half and half city/highway). Well I decided to change my plugs and wires just for the heck of it.
First of all, it isnt as hard a job as people say. You can easily get out the plug in the passenger back from under the hood with a little patience and removing the air intake hose. But dont even attempt the job until you get a universal joint for 3/8 in. I got a set of three (all drive sizes) for 4 bucks at menards.
Well, i got the first one out and it was original..... and IT HAS 120thousand miles on it! So I replaced them and now it runs like brand new. It starts and idles as smooth as any new vehicle. I am also getting 20+mpg and more horsepower. This was all done for under 75 bucks for wires and ngk platinums.
First of all, it isnt as hard a job as people say. You can easily get out the plug in the passenger back from under the hood with a little patience and removing the air intake hose. But dont even attempt the job until you get a universal joint for 3/8 in. I got a set of three (all drive sizes) for 4 bucks at menards.
Well, i got the first one out and it was original..... and IT HAS 120thousand miles on it! So I replaced them and now it runs like brand new. It starts and idles as smooth as any new vehicle. I am also getting 20+mpg and more horsepower. This was all done for under 75 bucks for wires and ngk platinums.