Workman
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- November 4, 2008
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- City, State
- Buckhannon, WV
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1998 Mountaineer AWD
I was attempting to replace the spark plugs on my '98 5.0, but I can't fit a socket on the plugs for #3, 4, 7, and 8. They have that damn heat shield around them and i cant find a socket with a thin enough wall to get to them. I tried wiggling them with channel-locks, smacking with a hammer, prying with a screwdriver, cursing, and drinking beer. Nothing worked. Do they just snap in? I have new ones if I ever get the old ones out, do I need to put the new ones in? Any advice is appreciated, I've never been stumped by spark plugs before.