For what it's worth.

Today I watched a professional change four spark plugs on a Octavia 2003 1.6 Petrol engine.

Absolutely amazing, job completed in seventeen minuets, to me it seemed tantamount to climbing Everest.

It's a pretty easy job once you've done it once.

Whip coil connectors off

Whip coil packs out

Take out old spark plugs

Whack the new ones in (hand tight, then with a torque wrench)

Put coil packs back in

Reconnect.

If I can do it, anyone can....

If I can do it, anyone can....

Same applies here :rofl:

I rekcon I could do it quicker than 17 minutes as well

It's a pretty easy job once you've done it once.

Whip coil connectors off

Whip coil packs out

Take out old spark plugs

Whack the new ones in (hand tight, then with a torque wrench)

Put coil packs back in

Reconnect.

If I can do it, anyone can....

Obviously you havent seen a 1.6 (or 2.0 near enough the same) engine then...lol.

Plugs are buried under the inlet manifold which wraps over the cylinder head. 2+3 are a pain, its a knack to change them.

Obviously you havent seen a 1.6 (or 2.0 near enough the same) engine then...lol.

Plugs are buried under the inlet manifold which wraps over the cylinder head. 2+3 are a pain, its a knack to change them.

Alright you win!!!!

Big up the op's tech :thumbup:

Obviously you havent seen a 1.6 (or 2.0 near enough the same) engine then...lol.

Plugs are buried under the inlet manifold which wraps over the cylinder head. 2+3 are a pain, its a knack to change them.

Sounds gay

Getting the plug leads off intact is also a skill with these engines.

While we on the subject. Should ther be a cover about 50 mm x 150mm over the coils?

I think mine is missing, I can see the connection when I lift the bonnet

1.4 petrol

16v I guess then, depends on which engine and year.

Messrs Lummox and Fordfan have got it right. No. 2 & 3 plugs buried under the inlet maifold, the mechanic did mention take extreme care with the HT leads which are prone to become brittle and break.

Yeah, I was thinking "how hard is moving the coil packs on that engine?", cos I've changed plugs on a double-ended coil engine faster than that (and even checked the gaps were right when doing it).

Spark plugs? I've forgotten what they look like!

From what I can gather, the Vauxhall 3-litre V6 is a pain to do them on Cavaliers and Vectra's as you have to remove the inlet manifold from one of the cylinder banks to get to the plugs.:eek:

Obviously you havent seen a 1.6 (or 2.0 near enough the same) engine then...lol.

Plugs are buried under the inlet manifold which wraps over the cylinder head. 2+3 are a pain, its a knack to change them.

You're so right about that.

Spark plugs? I've forgotten what they look like!

From what I can gather, the Vauxhall 3-litre V6 is a pain to do them on Cavaliers and Vectra's as you have to remove the inlet manifold from one of the cylinder banks to get to the plugs.:eek:

Yup, my old V6....

2.5L

Obviously you havent seen a 1.6 (or 2.0 near enough the same) engine then...lol.

Plugs are buried under the inlet manifold which wraps over the cylinder head. 2+3 are a pain, its a knack to change them.

Sounds like the punto I did them on last week.

sparks at back on engine under the inlet manifold and the single point injector with the throttle wire running over them and breather pipes all in the way too.

That plus the air cleaner needing to come off too so even see that lot.

2 was a real PITA.

Why people don't think about this when designing engines etc I'll never know.

Obviously you havent seen a 1.6 (or 2.0 near enough the same) engine then...lol.

Plugs are buried under the inlet manifold which wraps over the cylinder head. 2+3 are a pain, its a knack to change them.

hey guys, sorry to dig up this thread, I bought new plugs and was stuck here. So I remove the inlet manifold to gain access to the plugs ? How to remove ?? Any pics welcome .. Thanks !

Hi!

I just did this job on my 1.6 (AKL) - but no pictures...

1. Remove the plastic engine-covers.

2. Use high-pressure air to clean the engine around the spark-plugs. Mine was pretty dirty. I discovered that the top cover had nearly worked loose, spilling some oil as a result. Of course I fixed this too..

3. Remove the spark-plug-caps. One finger on the inside of the manifold and one on the outside was the trick I used. They can sit hard, but wiggle them a bit and they will eventually work loose.

4. Take out the old spark-plugs. No 2 and 3 require some angle, and be sure that the angle-tool you use is slim enough for the task, or else your injectors will suffer...

5. Install the new sparks! Use your hands doing this, so they do not go into the engine at the wrong angle, making damage to the plugs AND the block...

6. Tighten the plugs - fit the caps and try starting the engine. If everything is ok, fit the covers.

Olit

PS! Also be careful with the caps/leads(?) - the are pretty expensive - at least here in Norway. I was told it would cost me about £75,- to buy new ones.

DS.

On some engines, or sizes of hand, you may find that stage 5 is easier if you use the plug box, but don't use any extensions, wobble drives, rachets etc until the plug is seated.

Hi good old soviet here,

Has any one taken the photographs of this, as it would be good for help in seeing what is needing to be done. I am shortly to be doing this thing also, and so it would be good help for all of Brisokda.

Thank you

Soviet

Here VWvortex Forums: DIY: 1.8T Coilpack and Spark Plug Change.

Lex this ain't for an 1.8t,

Lex this ain't for an 1.8t,

Ya know your right :tired: Must learn to read fully the thread