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:rolleyes: At the risk of sounding like a total dumb A**, I am going to change plugs on my '05 with an L33 engine tomorrow, there are round aluminum sheilds over the plug wire boots. Do they just pull off, screw off, what???

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:rolleyes: At the risk of sounding like a total dumb A**, I am going to change plugs on my '05 with an L33 engine tomorrow, there are round aluminum sheilds over the plug wire boots. Do they just pull off, screw off, what???

you grab them and pull the wire and all off. Make sure to put them back on the new wires.

bossier62guy Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks!!

 

You don't have to put those things back on if you don't want to. I took mine off years ago and upgraded the wires and have had no issues with heat.

gmtech4 Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks!!

 

You don't have to put those things back on if you don't want to. I took mine off years ago and upgraded the wires and have had no issues with heat.

 

 

 

the engineers have them there for a reason on factory wires ,

 

leave them on or swap them to the new wires

,my 2 cents

bossier62guy Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks!!

 

You don't have to put those things back on if you don't want to. I took mine off years ago and upgraded the wires and have had no issues with heat.

 

 

 

the engineers have them there for a reason on factory wires ,

 

leave them on or swap them to the new wires

,my 2 cents

 

 

I did mention I swapped to a better quality wire.....same engineers that designed that intermediate steering shaft? LOL....I'll be on my 4th one soon.

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Many people think that OEM is the only way to go for EVERYTHING. If that was the case, then you would think that vehicles would last forever with few problems. In many cases OEM is a worse option because an extra step in manufacturing or an upgraded part may mean a few extra cents, but one million parts means hundreds of thousands of dollars not going into the bottom line. Besides, if they made a quality product, then they wouldnt be able to gouge another $100 out of you for a part that they paid $7 for, or $200 for that $25 tire. Its always best to decide part for part, if you replaced that u-joint twice already, maybe its time to switch or drill and put a grease fitting in it.

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Many people think that OEM is the only way to go for EVERYTHING. If that was the case, then you would think that vehicles would last forever with few problems. In many cases OEM is a worse option because an extra step in manufacturing or an upgraded part may mean a few extra cents, but one million parts means hundreds of thousands of dollars not going into the bottom line. Besides, if they made a quality product, then they wouldnt be able to gouge another $100 out of you for a part that they paid $7 for, or $200 for that $25 tire. Its always best to decide part for part, if you replaced that u-joint twice already, maybe its time to switch or drill and put a grease fitting in it.

 

 

DOWN BOY!!!

ken1mod Senior Enthusiast

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Gentlemen,

 

IMHO, vehicles do last forever if one cares to make them do that. All parts are replaceable but can get expensive if one can not do the work himself.

 

Most of us get rid of our vehicles when the dash cracks or the seats get torn making us fall out of love.

 

Ken

Nytemare Senior Enthusiast

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Gentlemen,

 

IMHO, vehicles do last forever if one cares to make them do that. All parts are replaceable but can get expensive if one can not do the work himself.

 

Most of us get rid of our vehicles when the dash cracks or the seats get torn making us fall out of love.

 

Ken

Very true Ken

 

But broken or torn parts is an excuse for me to get a better one...weather thats better looking of better performing...whichever. Also, where I live we get very little snow...and no salt....so I actually may be able to make the truck last for a very very long time...

 

 

I have seen cherry dodge Omni's K-cars, and even mustangs without rusty...I thought that was standard factory equipped rust...guess its dealer installed.

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