Hi all. Needing to change my spark plugs and I'm hoping someone can confirm if coil puller ( pencil type ) number T10530 would be suitable to remove the coil packs off my 2018 3 cylinder Monte Carlo 1.0 litre.

Try one first and see if you need a tool.

I have done the spark plugs on my Fabia III TSI three times and on my Citigo twice.

Never needed a tool, never had a problem.

Thanks. AG Falco

That's good to hear. I doubt i'd have the same luck. I'd still like the tool just need to know if anyone can confirm if I have the right code.

A tool that is the same as T10530 will help you yank the plugs out, I played safe (as usual) and bought a tool before I first removed the plugs from a TSI engine.

As said, the access area and "available bulk" of the top of the coil does seem to make that sort of tool not really essential, but I bought one and always use it when changing plugs on these engines.

One other thing, it is advisable to apply some dielectric grease - in a ring, around the bottom end of the coil contact thing, the plan here is to stop the rubber of that coil contact bonding itself to the ceramic of the spark plug - when that happens, the coil contact extension could part company from the coil - which is not too big a deal, but getting the "stuck on" coil contact extension off the spark plug will be needed before you can get a spark plug socket on the spark plug. I believe applying compressed air down into/through that coil contact extension can be used to break the bond. Though using a dielectric grease should stop it happening - some whitish grease will have been applied when initially assembling these engines.

2 hours ago, rum4mo said:

A tool that is the same as T10530 will help you yank the plugs out, I played safe (as usual) and bought a tool before I first removed the plugs from a TSI engine.

As said, the access area and "available bulk" of the top of the coil does seem to make that sort of tool not really essential, but I bought one and always use it when changing plugs on these engines.

One other thing, it is advisable to apply some dielectric grease - in a ring, around the bottom end of the coil contact thing, the plan here is to stop the rubber of that coil contact bonding itself to the ceramic of the spark plug - when that happens, the coil contact extension could part company from the coil - which is not too big a deal, but getting the "stuck on" coil contact extension off the spark plug will be needed before you can get a spark plug socket on the spark plug. I believe applying compressed air down into/through that coil contact extension can be used to break the bond. Though using a dielectric grease should stop it happening - some whitish grease will have been applied when initially assembling these engines.

Hey thanks for the reply. I'll get some dielectric grease too. Make it easier for next time. So i'm thinking that these coil pack puller tool sellers on ebay don't know about which engines they are suited too as they don't list it in the description and obviously wont commit to whether they will fit or not. Only one way to find out...

I’d reckon that none of these listing bothered to be updated when 1.0TSI became popular.

I spent good money on a Laser Tools version, and that style is the most expensive even today - it is the version that is just an aluminium alloy grab bar with finger shaped cut outs and an expanding shaft! I’d just stick with what is cheapest and looks better than that one!

Mind you, it would have been more helpful if I had written “yank the coils up” and not “yank the plugs out”!