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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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hi, any oneanna change my spark plugs lol
some one give me some tips on changing them thanks.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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best tip paysomeone to rip there nuckles of
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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o/s air box out
n/s easier if washer bottle and battery are out but i managed to change with em in place still
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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I did mine the other day, no where as hard as I was led to belive. Just removed the airbox & MAF then the battery and moved the washer bottle out of the way. I had a couple of different socket sets at the ready but found it could be done with a spark plug socket, short extension, universal joint then long extenstion and rachet. No.3 cylinder, drivers side nearest the bulkhead was fiddly but I just tried a couple of different length extension bars. Took me about 45mins first time but I could do it in 20mins now.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by vag.gary
hi, any oneanna change my spark plugs lol
some one give me some tips on changing them thanks.
As others have said, it's not that difficult just a bit fiddly.
Don't push the plug socket onto the plug so that the rubber insert grips it otherwise you could end up leaving the socket on the plug in the hole. Just place the plug into the socket. As it's horizontal, it won't fall out.
The other way is to use a short extension that locks onto the socket.

John
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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i did the spark plugs on mine,first thought was wtf where are they.
anyway,i found them a right pain to fit,the sockets i had were either to big or two small and at one point had the scket stuck on the plug, while i was at auto save trying there differant extensions etc, by the end i was walking into the shop picking up extension pieces and going out to try them,
now i have the right sockets the job would be alot easier,
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