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Spark Plug removal tool
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 2:03 pm
by pvr
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 ...
Re: Spark Plug removal tool
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:21 am
by Bepe
replacement plugs arent expensive? a tenner if that!
Re: Spark Plug removal tool
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:26 pm
by red6n2
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
Spark Plug removal tool
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:30 pm
by benmkiv
Bosch are what will be supplied from a dealer I believe, I've gone for the ngk plugs seem good and alright price
Re: Spark Plug removal tool
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:00 pm
by red6n2
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
Re: Spark Plug removal tool
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:28 pm
by pvr
Plugs were £40 at the dealers, and that was with 20% discount as well ...
Re: Spark Plug removal tool
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:30 pm
by pvr
Bought this tool in the end: Sykes-Pickavant 16mm Hex Spark Plug Socket 3/8" Drive
Re: Spark Plug removal tool
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 1:01 pm
by red6n2
does it work ?
Re: Spark Plug removal tool
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:11 pm
by pvr
I will let you know by the weekend when I will be trying it
Re: Spark Plug removal tool
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:28 pm
by pvr
yes, tool was perfect. Fitted fine on the torque wrench as well so all set to 30 Nm now.