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GrandAm and all transverse V6 engines Posted by MI-Roger [Email] ![]() ![]() |
I hate changing the firewall side sparkplugs on transverse V-configuration engines! I spent 3+ hours today replacing 6 plugs, 6 plug wires, and three coil packs on the son's GrandAm. Last time I did the plugs and wires was ~90K miles ago - and I hoped it would be the last time then!
The coil packs may have still been factory original. If so, that would explain why he had a failure to start incident on Wednesday. I don't recall doing these before but I may have. New belt and tensioner too (old tensioner looked original). New alternator and upper idler pulley last month.
My wife and I keep telling him he needs to get a newer car, but he keeps saying not for two more years when he starts Residency and starts making money again.
Tomorrow I will be swapping out the winter tires for the summer performance rubber on my 9-5 Aero (80 degrees here today although yesterday was the first morning above freezing), and changing the front brake pads too. After that I need to rebuild the pool pump.
Aren't weekends supposed to be for relaxing?
->Posting last edited on Sat, 16 Apr 2016 17:26:30.
_______________________________________ Saabs owned: 2008 9-5 Aero Sedan, sold at 227K miles 2006 9-3SC 2.0T - Wife's daily driver 2000 Viggen Convertible - Sold May, 2022 1964 Quantum IV Formula Car - Retirement project 2000 9-5lpt Sedan, sold at 318K miles
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