Changing spark plugs
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Changing spark plugs
Silly question but how do you change them?! Me and my dad had a look under the bonnet earlier and we were stumped as to how you get to them?!
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Originally Posted by 16vmarc
Silly question but how do you change them?! Me and my dad had a look under the bonnet earlier and we were stumped as to how you get to them?!
There is a post somewhere..showing pics and some basics..like undo washer bottle...to access near side..
sounds like ya sorted but good luck anyhow
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You need hands like a 10 year old, knuckle skin thicker than an elephants hide, plug socket, a few extension bars and a few U.J. joints.
Oh and don't drop anything as it will get stuck in the undertray!
It's not that hard - it just takes time, you may want to shift the washer bottle and airbox out the way to get easier access depending on if your ratchet/hand gets in the way of them
Oh and don't drop anything as it will get stuck in the undertray!
It's not that hard - it just takes time, you may want to shift the washer bottle and airbox out the way to get easier access depending on if your ratchet/hand gets in the way of them
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Remove the airbox/induction kit and the washer bottle, then you have just enough space each side to work. Newer models with the coil pack on top of the inlet manifold are a bit less fiddly as they don't have indicidual coil packs down by the plugs.
Top tip, use electrical tape to stick the plug socket firmly to the extension bar, or it unclips when you've done up the new plug and try to remove the socket.
It's a bugger to get the plug socket back out if it's not connected to the extension bar, as it's too far in to reach with fingers/pliers.
Here's the bits you need to remove, sorry I didn't take an 'after' pic with them removed.
Top tip, use electrical tape to stick the plug socket firmly to the extension bar, or it unclips when you've done up the new plug and try to remove the socket.
It's a bugger to get the plug socket back out if it's not connected to the extension bar, as it's too far in to reach with fingers/pliers.
Here's the bits you need to remove, sorry I didn't take an 'after' pic with them removed.
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Yeah marc i payed a guy off here to do mine! Was only £55 inc the plugs
As said above remove the washer bottle and the induction housing to get to them either side.Need a socket to fit also.
As said above remove the washer bottle and the induction housing to get to them either side.Need a socket to fit also.
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Originally Posted by StickyMicky
i also sufferd from socket retention when i did mine, took me hours to get the *******s done
Yeah I forgot about that .....Make sure your spark plug socket has a rubber insert to hold the spark plug when you remove it. Remove the rubber holder from inside the spark plug socket when inserting the new spark plugs...the socket wont get stuck inside the cylinder head when you try to withdraw it then
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2x 10mm bolts to undo the washer bottle, lift it up and sit it on the battery. easy, there is enough play in the pipes and wires to do this if you tug them a little.
On the odd occasion I've had to unplug the green connector for the washer pump, that's all.
No need for knuckles and loads of kit.
One 3/8 drive ratchet
One 3/8 drive plug socket
One 3/8 short extension.
coil on plugs version will also require a 1/4 drive 10mm socket and ratchet.
Andy
On the odd occasion I've had to unplug the green connector for the washer pump, that's all.
No need for knuckles and loads of kit.
One 3/8 drive ratchet
One 3/8 drive plug socket
One 3/8 short extension.
coil on plugs version will also require a 1/4 drive 10mm socket and ratchet.
Andy
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N/S I undo from underneath, undertray off, so do when changing oil.
Fit new from top, don't take anything off.
O/S I do from above and do find it easier if I take airfilter housing top off.
99 UK so no coils on plugs.
Still it was fun the first time.
Hardest part, I find, is pulling the plug leads off, they seem to be a tighter fit than on other cars and not much room to get lead pliers in.
Fit new from top, don't take anything off.
O/S I do from above and do find it easier if I take airfilter housing top off.
99 UK so no coils on plugs.
Still it was fun the first time.
Hardest part, I find, is pulling the plug leads off, they seem to be a tighter fit than on other cars and not much room to get lead pliers in.
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