Spark Plug removal tool

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 2:03 pm

Is there a "forum recommended" tool that works well? The car is juddering when hitting 3500 revs ( in any gear - hesitation) so have bought new plugs from the VW dealer. No tool I have fits over the plugs (tools are too big), so need something "thinner". Any good ones to use or bad ones to avoid?

I hope that the replacement plugs (expensive !!) will cure the problem, guess otherwise it might be the HT leads next ...

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:21 am

replacement plugs arent expensive? a tenner if that!

red6n2 · Post by **red6n2** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:26 pm

what are the best sparkys for our car ? i need some like yesterday

im thinking bosh

like these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bosch-Super-4 ... 4cf6a2a38f

or NGK

like these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-PO ... 336d495908

bearing in mind i have a 1.4 8v

benmkiv · Post by **benmkiv** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:30 pm

Bosch are what will be supplied from a dealer I believe, I've gone for the ngk plugs seem good and alright price

red6n2 · Post by **red6n2** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:00 pm

yeah i just wondered if there was a preffered just i know for the astra the cosworth ones are preffered as they leave no gapping at all where as others can, il order them when i get in,

and i need them sooon i guess youve all seen the problem i had on fb ? lol

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:28 pm

Plugs were £40 at the dealers, and that was with 20% discount as well ...

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:30 pm

Bought this tool in the end: Sykes-Pickavant 16mm Hex Spark Plug Socket 3/8" Drive

red6n2 · Post by **red6n2** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 1:01 pm

does it work ?

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:11 pm

I will let you know by the weekend when I will be trying it

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:28 pm

yes, tool was perfect. Fitted fine on the torque wrench as well so all set to 30 Nm now.

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