Spark plugs

1. saxyVTRsaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Woking, Surrey United Kingdom (England) Posts: 812 mk2 VTR (2003) & e46 M3 (2003)

   #1 14th November 2007, 19:18

   Anyone else had a bash at changing the spark plugs in their saxo. God what a ball ache it was to do, they never make anything easy. Don't know if it was because i had a fixed rachet or what ever but i found it so awkward to undo the plugs due to the rachet not being able to fit inbetween the gaps available without having to undo and remove parts of the air intake box.
   
   Anyone else thinking of changing their plugs, i'd recommend getting an angle adjutsable socket/wrench.
2. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #2 14th November 2007, 19:21

   you want to try changing spark plugs on a 406 coupe......NO tbh.
   
   id didnt find it that hard tbh.
3. smearsvtr Established Member Joined: May 2007 My House in Burton on trent near derby Posts: 1025 Saxo 1.1 96 Saxo VTR 2000

   #3 14th November 2007, 21:11

   i did mine mate 2 day thought it was pretty easy but i have changed spark plugs on much worse but i an a mechanic
4. TypeRhys Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 Abergavenny Posts: 3561 Accord Type R

   #4 14th November 2007, 21:12

   changing the spark plugs on a vts lump is so so so easy !
5. Jay_uk Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Kidderminster, Worcestershire Posts: 239 Black MK2 VTS

   #5 15th November 2007, 08:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rhysvts changing the spark plugs on a vts lump is so so so easy !

   indeed it is, but i think VTR plugs are a batty angle?
6. vtr_driver Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Consett Co.Durham Posts: 1126 2000 Ph2 VTR

   #6 15th November 2007, 08:25

   Hmmm I hto do this in the next couple of weeks when I service it. I can't imagine it'll be to bad. I was just gnna take the airbox off.
7. saxyVTRsaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Woking, Surrey United Kingdom (England) Posts: 812 mk2 VTR (2003) & e46 M3 (2003)

   #7 15th November 2007, 10:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jay_uk indeed it is, but i think VTR plugs are a batty angle?

   yes it was on a vtr and as you say yes they are at a 'batty' angle.
8. dan-t Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 washington Posts: 236 mk 2 saxo vtr

   #8 15th November 2007, 10:27

   subaru imprezas are the biggest ball ache weve had, i remember dreading to do my old saxo's tho when the tim came