Newbie question,3.2L engine--where are the spark plugs, and...

mtrot · 02-04-03, 11:59 PM

does it take a master mechanic to change them? Is it normal to have some vibration at idle. It smooths out as the rpms rise, and the car seems to run like a scalded cat.

R3.2Cyber · 02-05-03, 12:00 AM

Gen 2's dont have plug wires LOL...... Thats why you cant find them.... Its the 6 caps on both sides of the engine.

Mckenzie93 · 02-05-03, 12:07 AM

The plugs are located under the black valve covers you see on top of the engine. Two bolts will take those off (each side... you will see).

And for your vibration... it is normal on every legend I have ever driven and that was ever made... lemme guess.... between about 1500 and 1800 rpm? If so perfectly normal.

An acura mechanic told my dad who owns a 92 sedan that it has to do with the harmonic balancer.

If you do a search for engine vibration you will get a ton of hits.

Kasteman · 02-05-03, 12:11 AM

It doesn't take a whole lot to change them, but you can call me a master mechanic anyway.

j/k
The 3.2L SOHC uses a coil-on-plug system. To remove the spark plugs, you first have to remove the coils. Take off the two bolts on top of coil, then disconnect the wire harness leading to it. Pull on the coil, and you'll see the boot that slides over the plug. Just make sure you have a socket extension long enough to get down there, the plugs are buried deep. It's like deep-sea oil drilling, only worse. lol

R3.2Cyber · 02-05-03, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kasteman
It's like deep-sea oil drilling, only worse. lol

If you struck Oil, then you have gone too far!!!!!!!!!!!!

mtrot · 02-05-03, 12:45 AM

Thanks for the replies. I am going to find out what plugs are in there and what condition they are in. Once I find out what plugs they are, I'll put that on here to find out if they are the right ones.

acura type r · 02-05-03, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by R3.2Cyber

If you struck Oil, then you have gone too far!!!!!!!!!!!!

if you struck oil then you not an acura master mechanic

02-04-03, 11:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
mtrot Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 107 Car 1: 1992 Legend L Sedan iTrader: (0)	Newbie question,3.2L engine--where are the spark plugs, and... does it take a master mechanic to change them? Is it normal to have some vibration at idle. It smooths out as the rpms rise, and the car seems to run like a scalded cat. __________________ 92 Legend L Sedan Alpine CHM-S620 CD Changer JL Audio 6.5s, front.

02-05-03, 12:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
R3.2Cyber Skyl*ne Legend Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 660 Car 1: 2005 Scion xA R.S. 2.0 [#8 of 1700] Manual iTrader: (0)	Gen 2's dont have plug wires LOL...... Thats why you cant find them.... Its the 6 caps on both sides of the engine. __________________ [2005 Scion xA R.S. 2.0 #8 of 1700] "It's soooo cute!" ~Girls......

02-05-03, 12:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mckenzie93 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 3,228 Car 1: 1993 LS Coupe, 6 Speed iTrader: (0)	The plugs are located under the black valve covers you see on top of the engine. Two bolts will take those off (each side... you will see). And for your vibration... it is normal on every legend I have ever driven and that was ever made... lemme guess.... between about 1500 and 1800 rpm? If so perfectly normal. An acura mechanic told my dad who owns a 92 sedan that it has to do with the harmonic balancer. If you do a search for engine vibration you will get a ton of hits. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../DSCN45691.jpg

02-05-03, 12:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kasteman Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fargo-Moorhead, NoDak/Minn Posts: 903 Car 1: searching for another Legend iTrader: (0)	It doesn't take a whole lot to change them, but you can call me a master mechanic anyway. j/k The 3.2L SOHC uses a coil-on-plug system. To remove the spark plugs, you first have to remove the coils. Take off the two bolts on top of coil, then disconnect the wire harness leading to it. Pull on the coil, and you'll see the boot that slides over the plug. Just make sure you have a socket extension long enough to get down there, the plugs are buried deep. It's like deep-sea oil drilling, only worse. lol __________________ '91 Black on Black LS sedan, gone... 2nd Generation FAQ...Click here

02-05-03, 12:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
mtrot Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 107 Car 1: 1992 Legend L Sedan iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies. I am going to find out what plugs are in there and what condition they are in. Once I find out what plugs they are, I'll put that on here to find out if they are the right ones. __________________ 92 Legend L Sedan Alpine CHM-S620 CD Changer JL Audio 6.5s, front.

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