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05-23-2009, 08:58 PM
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Hippy Mod, Bergermeister Meisterberger, Moderator
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How many miles can you get out of your spark plugs!
I had a lot to do today so I couldn't make it to the meet, but part of the work was doing a tuneup on the new beater(99 Tacoma 4x4 pickup standard cab 4cyl 5 speed) and it looked like nobody had ever touched the plug wires so I figured they might be the original spark plugs. I picked up some new NGK plugs and sprayed some PB Blaster in around the plugs hoping they wouldn't give me a fight. Sure enough, they are the original spark plugs with 126K miles on them!  2 of the plugs had the electrodes worn down to the insulator and the other 2 had the ground worn almost to a point! And somehow the guy was getting 22 mpg with the truck. This thing runs pretty good so it should make a good beater. 
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69 Z28 JL8 4 wheel disc brakes - being restored
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05-23-2009, 09:11 PM
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Hippy Mod, Bergermeister Meisterberger, Moderator
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69 Z28 JL8 4 wheel disc brakes - being restored
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05-23-2009, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Jim Thorpe PA
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I have 121k on my lincoln im pretty shure there factory I should look into new ones beause I have a rough idle
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05-23-2009, 10:11 PM
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13 Second Club
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing/Galloway, NJ
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when i changed the plugs in the jeep the first time a couple didnt even have the upper part of the plug itself...
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99 Riviera, Bone stock, 14.34 @ 96 "Walking 5.0's in luxury" RIP
95 Cherokee, Bone stock 16.2 @ 83 "Treeing your 3rd gen and beating it to the line despite trapping less....and looking better"
93 TA, Bone stock, 13.8 @ 100 "Beating ****** drivers in ****** LS1's"
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R.I.P. Tia 
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05-23-2009, 10:14 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: West Long Branch
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140k miles I changed the Motorcraft plugs in my 95 Taurus. It took me nearly a tank of gas to go to school in Springfield Mass.
After the tune up, it took 3/4 tank to get there.
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05-23-2009, 10:20 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: bridgewater
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when i bought my camaro and changed the plugs the drivers side had iridium plugs and the passengers side had the stock plugs 
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Quote:
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its an ongoing joke between the Geo Storm crew and the Sebring coupe team.
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bolt-ons and a bed n' breakfast
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05-26-2009, 05:22 PM
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Mr Fantastic
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Milford NJ
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and this is why i laugh when everyone says toyotas are junk
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05-26-2009, 08:28 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Long Branch NJ
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toyota cars ill swear by, but im not to sure about the newer trucks. I know from experience i had a 95 4runner and it was a terd. The toyota "pickup"(anything before 92 i think) is not bad, my friend has one and has put tons of miles on it and i think the only issue he had was rusty rear brake lines. Its also super slow and gets crappy mileage, but it is reliable
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05-27-2009, 11:17 AM
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12 Second Club
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Location: Haddon Twp NJ
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my 91 toyota previa was the best car/mini van ive ever owned. wish i still had it that thing took a major beating.
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05-28-2009, 07:17 AM
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Hippy Mod, Bergermeister Meisterberger, Moderator
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Every vehicle has it's weak points or issues. These Tacomas have a known rust problem with the frame but you just need to check it. Toyota will buy back the truck at 1-1/2 times the KBB price if it's too dangerous to drive. These 2.7 motors also have an exhaust manifold cracking issue (which would be a good excuse to put on a header) and the head has been known to crack around 250K miles. So I'll just keep an eye out for these potential problems, but at only 126K miles I hope I don't have to do much any time soon. I found the parking brake lever on the driver's side was rusted stuck which is also a common problem. PB Blaster, utility knife, heat gun and a hammer and it was fixed in 4 hours!
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