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[keisuke]

I just scheduled the Camy for some much needed maintainance and they say it will be 635.00 Canadian for Repalcement of the sparkplugs(6 needed),timing Belt Serpentine Belt,oil change and full fuel system flush and one or would it be cheaper to do some of this myself(ie plugs, oil chane fuel system flush)

[bigbird]

all but the fuel flush you could do yourself.

[keisuke]

for the timing belt i do not have the tools suppose good excuse for more tools

[sk8ersublime]

The rear 3 spark plugs are gonna be a bitch because you have to take off a bunch of crap to access them. the front 3 will be easy.

[xtremeskier97]

Is there a DIY for changing the spark plugs on a V6? Cant remember if Ive seen one or not.

[3zefe]

Originally Posted by xtremeskier97

Is there a DIY for changing the spark plugs on a V6? Cant remember if Ive seen one or not.

i would also like to know if theres one, which spark plugs are better the NGK or the bosch platinum +4's?

[felonyr301]

Don't get Bosch for the camry it sucks balls. Only get NGK or Denso plugs.

[toyomoho]

Have come across posts on special spark plug removing tools and socket setups to get around having to remove everything to pull the rear plugs. Suggest doing a TN history search.

[ROBS]

I dont know about the 1MZ, but with my 3VZ, I didn't have to remove anything to replace the spark plugs. I used a combination of a 6 inch extension, a 3 inch extension and a swivel adapter for the ratchet.

It was tricky, but I didnt have to remove anything except one bolt in the back, I think it was a brace for the EGR tube...cant remember without looking and I don't feel like getting shoes on right now..lol

[xtremeskier97]

Originally Posted by toyomoho

Have come across posts on special spark plug removing tools and socket setups to get around having to remove everything to pull the rear plugs. Suggest doing a TN history search.

Uh...why not post a link here for us to see?