Went through the archives to see if it is a DIY job to fit plugs on an MY97 - but could not not find anything.
Anyone have any comments on how easy/ difficult it is?
I can barely get my hands down the gap between wings and block so I presume the engine is lowered to give clearance.
If you know otherwise then please enlighten me

 

When I bought my STI the garage told me the plugs were a 2 hour job because the engine has to be raised or lowered,not a job I would consider but then again i couldn't change a sidelight!

 

butty

i'm going at this job at the weekend.
and i will let you know how i get on
i don't think i will have to move the engine
just every other thing the way ie. battery,airbox,wash-bottel..etc
a good set of sockets should get me out of trouble.

 

Just done it ...

Used a 10mm plug socket, 3 inch extention, and a universal drive .... all 1/2 inch sockets.

Had to take off the battery & washer bottle on the nearside, air box off the offside ... undo the coil bolot and pull off the coil/plug cap ... then take your time ... undo the plugs (one at a time) and run them back in a couple of times to clean the threads .. then bit of anti seize grease and carefully put in using the 10mm plug socket and your fingers to make sure they run in on the threads without crossing .. then torque em up ... 15 ftlbs ish

N.

 

Jantec fancy the job of changing mine if i get the plugs ? . Willing to pay you cash for the labour. Graham 95 WRX.

 

Jantec,what year model is your motor?

 

TWO HOURS , move the engine

I have an induction kit, so no air box to remove, but I have extended the hoses on the washer tank so it can be moved well out the way. Never needed to remove the battery.

It only takes me 20mins to swap them now.

Mark.

 

Somebody at a hill climb told me that they cut a hole through the inner wing to make this easier, it could be done real fast by taking the wheel off then using a long extension and std spark socket...

hmm.. ten minutes each side with a hole cutter...

 

Why not try from underneath, remove the lower splashguard and look up, no need to touch anything on top.

 

Tried doing from underneath but on my MY96(crusher) there is not much clearance on the passenger side and an exhaust in the way on the drivers. Cutting holes sounds like a good solution long term but I found fitting them from above not bad except for skinned knuckles and swearing. Sorry Graham not a job I would like to do too often.

N.

 

Mark is right, you can do it an about 20 mins if you remove the washer bottle and airbox/induction kit bracket. I sourced some NGK platinum plugs for £25 (mate in the know!) so saved a bomb...I'll see if I can get more at thet price if anyones interested ??

 

Cutting holes? Lifting engines? Yikes!!

Removing 4 coil packs, removing 4 spark plugs, doing compression test on each cylinder twice, replacing spark plugs, replacing coil packs, 40 minutes :-) Now if only No. 4 had shown some compression I would've been happy :-(

But as Mark has said, using an induction kit makes access on the driver's side much easier, and the battery does not have to be removed, although it is best to remove the washer bottle!

Cheers,

Pat.