| Author | Message | ||
     Kelly Fristoe (Kfristoe) Member Username: Kfristoe Post Number: 55 Registered: 12-2002 |
65,000 miles on my 00 DII. I did all the searches and research and ordered Magnecor wires and bough a round of bosch platinums. I also went as far as getting that dielectric grease, a swivel extension for my ratchet....boy was I ready. Got under the hood and found that I couldn't get my big hands back there to change out the wires. What gives? Is there a special tool I need to get to those wires back there behind the engine? Anybody got any pointers or some small and limber hands they can loan me? | ||
| Kelly Fristoe (Kfristoe) Member Username: Kfristoe Post Number: 56 Registered: 12-2002 |
I guess I'll try this again. I'm trying to upgrade my spark plug wires to new magnecor wires on my 00 d2. It is such a tight squeeze between the firewall and the engine that I can't get in there to plug them in. Surely I'm not the first guy to do this. How did the rest of you get this part done? Is there a special tool with mirrors and stuff to help you see what you're doing? Any help would be appreciated. | ||
| Jim McNamara (Jimmac) New Member Username: Jimmac Post Number: 1 Registered: 08-2003 |
I have been planning the exact same thing and have been "lurking" awaiting an answer to your post. I think I'll go take a closer look now, in fact. Jim | ||
| Ed Petrush (Exp) Member Username: Exp Post Number: 63 Registered: 08-2002 |
they make a plug wire clamp that help you out.. but patience is a big part of it.. you might expect some hand cramps in trying to contort yourself to get the wires on... | ||
| Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 987 Registered: 09-2002 |
Kelly, did the same thing on my 96 D1 (first time in the last 80kmi) last Sunday. D2 shouldn't be much different. FWIW - the plugs were in very decent condition, and the only thing out of spec was the gap, electrodes eroded quite a bit. The stock boots are excellent - very difficult to pull off. I had to use both hands for some of them. I am not sure that any boot puller tool would help you a lot - it is a bit crowded on the driver's side. I did not have to remove or disconnect anything to change plugs and wires. Despite all my care, I broke two of the old plugs when I was removing them. Now, IMHO - both Bosch platinum plugs and Magnecor wires are a waste of money. | ||
| Ryan McDonald (Nursemcdonald) New Member Username: Nursemcdonald Post Number: 33 Registered: 05-2003 |
I have a plug wrench, with a ruberized "t" handle, It is long and doesnt neet the extra space that a ratched would need, I needed extra force to remove one plug and used the small bar from my extra jack... good luck. How hard was it to get the wires to stay on? | ||
| todd slater (Toddslater) Senior Member Username: Toddslater Post Number: 325 Registered: 08-2002 |
Peter, Going from memeory here but I think the diff between them is like the diff between night and day. It's not pulling the plugs or boots off the plugs...its the other end,which on a D2 is tucked way way down in behind the intake and firewall. Kelly, sorry I can't help...like Jim and others, I too am dreading the day. | ||
| Eric (Epuffy) Member Username: Epuffy Post Number: 52 Registered: 07-2003 |
Hey Peter, What sort kinda of wire do you think is good for the money then? Just curious of others opinions. I never felt a difference in wires either actually. Cheers | ||
| Kelly Fristoe (Kfristoe) Member Username: Kfristoe Post Number: 58 Registered: 12-2002 |
I appreciate everyone who made an attempt on this one. I went ahead and changed the plugs and have kept the old wires on for now. When I get a chance withing the next couple of weeks I'm going to run my 8 year old daughter through a little bit of orientation and get her out there to help change the wires. She's got little hands and should be able to reach back there. |
