HOW THE HELL DO U CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS? - Saxperience

samholt · 18th August 2003, 20:25

I bought some bosch super 4's.....need to know how to change the spark plugs on a saxo VTR.....it is not as easy and as apparent on most cars where you have four bits jutting out that shout 'oi mate, we are spark plugs' !!!!!! I have poked around under the bonnet...the only part that looks like it could be the spark plugs looks really difficult to get to without removing some serious engine.....

Has anyone got any ideas?????

Scott^p · 18th August 2003, 23:12

gotta remove the ignition coil pack first mate then the sparks are under there

ollyvtr · 19th August 2003, 01:00

Yeah!!!!!!! they are a S*it to change mate

GreenSaxo · 19th August 2003, 01:07

i thought bout getting some decent ones for mine.. but after reading this.. i dont think i will bother!! lol.. unless you wanna fit them olly... lol..

ollyvtr · 19th August 2003, 01:12

There not to bad just a lot of arsing around with extension bars and movin pipes an that!

Can do it for u mate if u want! the old 1.1 really easy to do but think the multipoint similar set up to vtr

GreenSaxo · 19th August 2003, 01:18

yep... it looks like ur engine.. just a bit less power!

ollyvtr · 19th August 2003, 01:25

thought so !

took me bout half hour at the weekend to change mine

Excalibur26 · 19th August 2003, 01:26

Its always the same with bloody saxo's, you buy some simple mod, and shitreon design the car so bloody wierd that a should be simple job takes ages!!!

Like it took me and my mate 3 hours just to find the hole between the engine and the cabin, so i could put the power lead through for my amp.

Also I want one of those ripspeed cigy lighters, but shitreon have a completly different size from everyone else!!! <img border="0" src= "smileys/smiley7.gif">

GreenSaxo · 19th August 2003, 01:26

not too bad then..

Excalibur26 · 19th August 2003, 01:30

Yeah, but my mate was a Citroen machanic??? <img src= "smileys/shocked.gif">

We had to remove half the engine just to get to it!! <img src= "smileys/shocked.gif">

ollyvtr · 19th August 2003, 01:31

yeah i had that with the ciggy lighter poxy citroen design

GreenSaxo · 19th August 2003, 01:40

i didnt find it too bad to get the wire thru for the amp.. lol

ollyvtr · 19th August 2003, 01:49

no my wire went through ok as well just a bit fiddly

samholt · 19th August 2003, 19:49

Is it difficult to remove the ignition coil? I always figured these things would be quite simple to replace....

Scott^p · 19th August 2003, 19:51

buy a haynes manual mate make your life a whole lot easier for £15

Excalibur26 · 19th August 2003, 21:57

Got it, but it doesn't list Hole in the index! <img src= "smileys/silly.gif">

Well would you adam and eve it!, just looked in my Max Power Haynes modding manuel, and they is using the same amp as I've got!! theiving gits!! <img src= "smileys/silly.gif">

Scott^p · 20th August 2003, 03:59

lol im meaning the sparks mate<img src= "smileys/silly.gif">

and the hole was pretty easy to find......after i had drilled a hole in the bulkhead<img src= "smileys/fcuk.gif"> bit of filler and paint and its right as rain though<img src= "smileys/happy.gif">

samholt · 21st August 2003, 15:41

So, nobody can tell me straight out and now i am going to have to traipse down to Halfords to buy a bloody Citroen Saxo Haynes manual....??? Drat.

samholt · 22nd August 2003, 16:52

Well?

Scott^p · 22nd August 2003, 17:34

your a lazy cunt.

On vts and later 1.4 and vtr models the plugs are located at the rear of the cyclinder head and can be accesed by removing the air intake ducting and ignition coil module

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TO remove the igniton coil.

Disconnect the battery negative lead

Unplug the wiring connector from the top of the igniton coil

where applicable unscrew the securing nut and remove the radio suppressor from the right hand end of the coil and its mounting bracket

undo the the securing nut and remove the hose clip support bracket from the left hand end of the coil module

remove the securing nuts and free the ignition coil module from its mounting studs. Carefully ease the HT extension pillars away from the tops of the sparks plugs and remove the module from the engine compartment.

refitting is a reversal of this

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once the coil is removed it is advisable to remove the dirt from the spark plug recess using a clean brush or a hoover to prevent any dirt falling into the cyclinders and causing you more grief

unscrew the spark plugs using your spark plug socket carefully to much side ward force or any funny shit and you might break a bit off and it will fall in and your proper fucked.

examine the plugs for any sign of imminent explosion in your engine<img src= "smileys/silly.gif">

if you need to adjust the gap in electrodes do it now but if the correct ones are bought then it shouldnt need to be done

before refitting the spark plug remember it is often difficult to thread the new plugs in without fucking the threads on the head so use this handy hint. Use some rubber hose over the top of the spark plug that holds the plug in but can easily be removed. use the rubber hose to twist the plug back in and if the hose starts to slip then its not htreading right so unscrew and start again by doing it this way not enough pressure is being applied to cross thread the head.

once you have screwed the plugs back in tighten the plug to the specified torque (25 Nm 18lbf ft)

put the coil back on and any other bits you have lying about.

job done