Why does the Hemi have 16 plugs?
Why does the Hemi have 16 plugs?
Chrysler morphed this idea to include dual fired plugs on each cylinder, which allows the firing to take place closer to top dead center, and then again when the piston is on the back side of the power stroke. This also reduces NOx and ozone. Full combustion results in heat, water, and carbon dioxide.
Can you change the spark plugs on a hemi Ram?
Once all eight coil packs are out of the way, it is time to take out the spark plugs. The spark plugs for cylinders one through five are pretty easy to change, but six, seven and eight are tough. Seven is against the firewall and you have to wade through the heater hoses to get to the plugs, but the real nightmare comes with cylinder six and eight.
How long does it take to change Hemi oil?
The 2010 Ram 1500 5.7-liter Hemi oil change DIY was written up by “ merv ” and it begins with him explaining that the job will take up around two hours depending on your experience and how many breaks you take.
How do you replace spark plugs in a car?
Remove the two spark plugs from the holes in the engine by turning them counter-clockwise. Gap the new spark plugs to 0.045 inches with a gap tool. Spread anti-seize oil on the threads of the new plugs. Insert the new plugs into the holes and tighten by hand. Further tighten the plugs with a ratchet. Replace the coil pack and tighten the bolts.
Where is the throttle body on a hemi Ram?
On the 2009 and newer models, the throttle body is at the front of the engine bay while on the pre-2009 Hemi engines, the throttle body is located back near the firewall. In either case, you want to clear some space around the engine to make accessing the plugs easier.
Once all eight coil packs are out of the way, it is time to take out the spark plugs. The spark plugs for cylinders one through five are pretty easy to change, but six, seven and eight are tough. Seven is against the firewall and you have to wade through the heater hoses to get to the plugs, but the real nightmare comes with cylinder six and eight.
Why does my Hemi spark plug make a squealing noise?
Coils come off easy as there is dielectric grease on them from the factory. The plugs themselves came out surprisingly hard and we’re making a scary squealing noise. This is probably due to my truck sitting a lot and it being outside 24/7 so do you expect this.
The 2010 Ram 1500 5.7-liter Hemi oil change DIY was written up by “ merv ” and it begins with him explaining that the job will take up around two hours depending on your experience and how many breaks you take.
How often should you change the spark plug on a Dodge Ram?
Discussion in ‘ Engine & Performance ‘ started by Hemi395, May 25, 2017 . I saw a bunch of questions about this but didn’t see an actual thread on doing this. I refuse to pay my dealer $400 for this and this should be done every 30k on 2013 and older Hemi’s.
