where is best place to start looking, started to devolpe a miss at 3.5k onwards, SPARKS,, COILS ??? any where else i should start looking ?

 

Spark plugs and coils is a good place to start, it will probably be one or the other.

 

had a look today,, out of 4 coil packs i could get at one took it off and looked ok,,no splits, corrosion etc. how do i get at other 3 ?? cant get my hand in let alone a spanner ?? and how do i get in at plugs ??

answers on a postcard,, ????

 

You need to remove airbox and resonator, as well as screen wash container, then its not so hard.

You need a rachet set with a sparkplug socket and small extension.

 

Airbox removal is a must, I can do with out removing screen wash or anything else though. Does involve lying on floor for the 2 plugs on passenger side.

Use 1/4" ratchet and / or a spanner for the coil packs and 1/2" ratchet with a 2" extension and plug socket for the plugs.

The plugs on mine were OK, but the 2 hardest coil packs to get to (on passenger side) had gone.

Once you have suffered once the next time is easy, honest :-)

 

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Screen wash removal is two bolts and done in 30 secs, well worth it to not have to go from bottom.

Best thing for the coils is a ratchet spanner (technical terms...not), I think its a 14mm, could be 12.

Its not hard but can take a while, I think about 1 hour to take them all out and replace.

 

it's a 10mm isn't it?

You might be able to see arcing if you check under the bonnet at night with the engine running.