Has anybody...

[Sparzo]

ever replaced the spark plugs on a 2005 Chevy Tahoe?

Is it a do it yourself job? What's the cost to do it? At a dealer? What kind of headache value should I factor in?

Thanks for the input.

[Texasm1976]

It's not to bad but the plug wires are a little hard to get off. Also do not go back with cheap spark plugs.

[abuckingham]

Drink some first! you will need some patience.

[terryr]

Called and got a quote for a 2009 Chevy silverado 2500 HD the dealer is gettin 450 for plugs and wires installed.


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[Sparzo]

Thanks guys. All great advice. I may try to give it a go. Worst that could happen is I have to push it a quarter mile up the road to the dealer.

[trophy8]

Thanks guys. All great advice. I may try to give it a go. Worst that could happen is I have to push it a quarter mile up the road to the dealer.

no the worst that could happen is you break a coil....price ya a few of those bad boys....and yes its a pain....my dodge has them and it is a pain in the rear but doable....

[Puggy625]

no the worst that could happen is you break a coil....price ya a few of those bad boys....and yes its a pain....my dodge has them and it is a pain in the rear but doable....

Yeah, and not to mention, there are 2 plugs for every cylinder which makes it twice as bad. Had to remove the entire throttle body to get to the left rear 2 cylinders. But, patience, Crown and lots of cussing got it done.

[krisw]

Assuming your tahoe is about like my 01 silverado, it's not that bad when you finally get the 1st one off. There's probably a heat shield around the boot. I had to spin mine a couple of revolutions before I could pop them and the wire off. Make sure you grab them low on the boot when you try to take them off.
Theres zero reason to mess up a coil on it. (if it's like mine)