| Author | Message | ||
     Paul Clawson (Pnut) Member Username: Pnut Post Number: 79 Registered: 02-2003 |
Does anyone have any feedback on how difficult it is to change to plugs and wires on a D2(2001). I have changed brakes and all fluids before, but have never changed spark plugs on anything. they look a little difficult to get to. any advise would be appreciated. thanks! | ||
| Mike M (Rangeroverhp) Member Username: Rangeroverhp Post Number: 89 Registered: 09-2003 |
Plugs are easy. Wires a little harder. It's tough to get your hands back there. Might want to use an angled spark plug wire pliers. Do one at a time to prevent geting the wrong order. Start with the rear center two. That way it gets easyer as you go. I like using NGK plugs and Magnacore Wires. | ||
| Lewis Jones (Cutter) Member Username: Cutter Post Number: 157 Registered: 10-2003 |
and use anti-sieze! | ||
| Erik G. Burrows (Erik) Senior Member Username: Erik Post Number: 277 Registered: 04-2002 |
It's impossible to change the plug wires on my DII, due to the location of the coil pack, and the air-injection system pipes. To get in there, I think the air-injection pipes must be removed, and possibly the entire intake manifold. The plugs are far less hard, though still a pain. The passenger site is easy. Remove one wire at a time, remove the plug screw in the new plug, then put the wire back on. The driver's side is more difficult to reach. I find that having a spark plug socket with an integrated U-joint is essential, as is both a 6 inch and 10 inch extension. To get in there, I'll move the intake duct aside by loosening the hose clamp securing it to the intake manifold, and unclipping it from the filter box, then lifting it out of the way (just rest it on the intake manifold, don't bother disconnecting the smaller offshoot tube to the idle valve controler.) I also find that disconnecting the vacuum lines to the vacuum reservoir, and moving them out of the way helps a lot. Remember to smear come dilectric grease on the ceramic tops of the plugs, but not on the metal contact, and to use some anti-cease on the threads. | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 1090 Registered: 02-2002 |
'anti-cease' - I wish I could find a tube of that  | ||
| trevor griffiths (Trevorgriffiths) Member Username: Trevorgriffiths Post Number: 178 Registered: 11-2002 |
not impossible, just difficult. | ||
| Erik G. Burrows (Erik) Senior Member Username: Erik Post Number: 278 Registered: 04-2002 |
Yeah yeah, Dean. Trevor, did you figure out a way to get in there? |
