Changing spark plugs

SEVENTY SEVEN · 5th June 2009, 13:29

How easy is it to change the spark plugs. i understand the injector rails have to be removed first.

VMax1000 · 5th June 2009, 15:00

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Originally Posted by SEVENTY SEVEN

How easy is it to change the spark plugs. i understand the injector rails have to be removed first.

You can do it without removing the fuel rail. You'll have to take the intake pipe off the throttle-body to reach the plugs underneath.

Remove the coilpacks and you can do the plugs. Don't overtighten the plugs when fitting.

HTH

black olive · 6th June 2009, 21:47

get yourself registered onthe two-sixties, Ive posted some info on there.

the plugs are in a deep recess that gets full of dust and muck. Ifilled them with brake cleaner and thenn blew all the muck out with an airline.

make sure you copaslip the new plugs and USE A PROPER TORQUE WRENCH. the torque figure is very low, I think 11NM .

NGK do a readily available plug, about £40 for a set of eight

pmessling · 7th June 2009, 17:37

i hoovered the recesses out when i done mine

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