Spark Plug Removal & Replacement
26 October 2012, 07:25 PM
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Is there a FAQ for changing spark plugs?
26 October 2012, 07:28 PM
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After much research I came up with the following solution:
26 October 2012, 07:39 PM
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Is there a FAQ for changing spark plugs?
I thought the same mate, but once u have moved a few things out the way,is really a very easy job
26 October 2012, 07:50 PM
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Will see tomorrow, what is the gap setting for a 02 STI?
26 October 2012, 08:04 PM
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26 October 2012, 08:07 PM
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26 October 2012, 08:10 PM
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Washer bottle out air box out short extension with a UJ & it's done in 30 mins Inc tea break. This is the most over exaggerated job in history, when I bought mine I was told engine out job LOL.
26 October 2012, 08:12 PM
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Defo set gap 0.65 to 0.7 mm gap out the box is way too big.
26 October 2012, 08:17 PM
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Is there a FAQ for changing spark plugs?
Its an easy job. I did this step by step for the RB320 owners club. hope it helps.
http://www.rb320ownersclub.co.uk/ind...showtopic=3801
26 October 2012, 08:19 PM
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Cheers all will post on this tomorrow when done, hopefully all will be fine?
26 October 2012, 08:32 PM
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Took me a little longer than 1 hour but I can an issue with removing the ht leads. Apart from this follow the info above and you can't go far wrong
26 October 2012, 09:16 PM
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Its on youtube
Looks easy enough with the right tools
27 October 2012, 04:12 AM
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I had a "Specialist" do mine along with some other jobs..Two days later a coilpack fell off.!!
27 October 2012, 04:29 AM
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**** that hassle. I`d rather let my garage do it for a tenner
27 October 2012, 08:23 AM
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**** that hassle. I`d rather let my garage do it for a tenner
Most people would pay a tenner but most garages charge an hour which can be over £50
27 October 2012, 07:20 PM
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Done mine today, once you get the air box/battery/washer bottle out of the way the plugs are easy to get to
27 October 2012, 10:19 PM
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Easy job once you know how. Embarrassed to say the first time I did this job years ago it took me 4 hours !!
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