john banks

On my 406 V6 I had to remove the whole plenum/inlet manifold/throttle body and all its connections to get to the rear bank of plugs. What was a 15 minute job on the Puma or 25 minutes on the Subaru took 90 minutes!

Are all V6s like this?

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I changed them because there was a loss of torque below 4000 RPM and for the first time a CTR passed me the other day so I knew something was wrong All flat spots gone now and I think it would make all the difference Was impressed how this particular CTR came past though... wish I had my Scooby back - soon
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[Edited by john banks - 10/5/2003 10:11:59 AM]

Carl2

Avro Shackleton is abit longwinded too. V12 twin sparks.

[Edited by Carl2 - 10/6/2003 6:57:29 PM]

Dark Blue Mark

Whats going on with the scoob John? Big mods?

MB

john banks

Yes. A 2.36 litre engine

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Yep, Mitsi Shogun V6 is a big PITA

Also Jag v12's are a bit of headache too. (especially when you forgot which lead goes to which plug )

Jonto

FTO'S are the same too, bad design

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Porky 911's are'nt too clever either

misty

Yeh! changed plugs on vecra v6!! what a nightmare, all plenum bits etc, took about an hour.
dave

bluenose172

iTrader: (2)

What colour was the CTR John?

Did I have a run in with you in your V6 when I had my 172, just beside the hospital at the traffic lights?

Dark Blue Mark

Nice

MB

john banks

Black or red, honestly can't remember, I see quite a few around here. 51 plate IIRC.

I don't go mad in town, also engine is usually cold near those lights.

LanciaChris

Try changing the plugs on a jag v12. Thats an absolute minimum of 3 hours and can require removing part of the cruise control, throttle pedestal and moving the air con compressor. Even then you need (actually need) a special tool and a willingness to suffer pain. Of course, with one of those changing the spark plugs wont make it run right

dosenöffner

Mine were a doddle. Like any job having the right kit to start with halves the time for the job.

pugoetru

old peugeot v6 was much easier takes 20min max

what would scooby do

I think the Smart V6 concept wins this challenge - you have to take the engine out according to the motoring rags this month

scunnered

iTrader: (1)

If you think that's bad, try changing the plugs on a modern superbike. My workshop manual says, "remove lower left fairing, lossen bottom radiator hose and drain the coolant. Remove right hand fairing. Remove radiator", etc. Basically, you have to remove half the bike to get at the plugs.

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Obviously i did'nt have the right tool then I like to use my Black Country Spanner normally

LOL @ LanciaChris - how true is that! Jaguar....Born to missfire"