I assumed that by the name I just wasn't aware they were two pieces.
I think while tasca has good prices on the actual parts, their shipping costs make them nearly as much as going to the dealer. (At least that's been my experience with my Ford)
I'm honestly not sure what a plug boot is. What I've seen is for the coil -on-plug style they're one piece and no need to replace unless one dies and even then you just replace the bad one. The connectors on them can also have goofy locking connectors that are likely easy to break so just pay attention.
A torque wrench that will work with those small valve cover bolts will be a 3/8" one and be able to measure inch lbs. (Aka small values).
While this isn't a foolproof tip, if you call AutoZone, or Acura and ask if they have plug boots for your car and they say no that would be at least a decent indicator they're not normal maintenance items. Use that forum to search and see what they are if people are changing them.
Don't be afraid to try this if you can follow basic instructions. Cars are pretty stout and unless you do something crazy this should go fine.
I would guess you can find some good YouTube videos that will walk through he specific steps/process for your car. Or a car forum/FB group to search any specific issues changing valve covers. Generally this is a pretty straightforward job.
I have no idea what maintenance has been done previously etc. But if it has plug wires might consider changing them as well, however a lot of cars today have coils right on the plugs so no maintenance needed if yours is like that.
Realize the small bolts holding the valve cover on will not take a ton of force to tighten. They're small bolts going into small holes. Pay attention to how tight they are when taking them off if you don't plan to use a torque wrench to tighten them. Make them snug not crazy tight.
You said what I was thinking as a read the title!
Ya for sure... It amazes me how many people don't know this...
I'm already excited by their name alone!!
Well see clearly you don't run because I'd need two to keep balanced :)
This year for the first time, I've honestly considered finding two decent sized, easy to carry rocks to run with as encouragement to stay away from me.
I live in a small town and I run through the side streets around me. Have been for years.
This winter season of running (when my evening runs are during dusk/dark) I wear multiple lights and have typically considered myself more visible than during daytime running. However that has not been the case this year. I've had to get out of the way of oncoming traffic a few times which has only happened one time previously.
It is ridiculous how little people are paying attention while moving around in 4-6k lb metal cages.
Whether it's messing with their phone, or their touch screen infotainment systems it's quite the time be along a roadway trying to exercise.
That's a huge part of it. But it's like the PC thing all over where anyone can license and produce any kind of android device.
Well, they have to have some customers or they'll go away. I'm still with them for now, but each rate increase has always brought up questions of cost to value. I'm not against what you're suggesting, but again... these services do have to make money to stay around. My problem is now there's like a dozen different streaming services with content spread across.
In the past I've downgraded my Netflix 'service' as they have raised the rates. Not sure there's much downgrading left before I'm either forced to live with the rate or leave.
Will cross that bridge when I get to it.