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944S spark plug removal

Martin Sage

Martin Sage

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Hope someone can advise me how to remove the spark plugs, as the nice little gadget in the tool pack supplied won't give enough purchase
and the one I used on previous cars, from my socket set, is too fat to pass down the tube to the plug. [&:]
 
"thin wall" sockets are usually available which should fit down the tubes. At least in NA, thin wall is a normal term to describe these - they are plenty strong for most applications.
 
The spark plug tool from Halfords (which goes onto a 3/8" extension before it goes onto the ratchet) was fine for dealing with the plugs in my S2 (assuming the S is the same)). That included working with Bosch, NGK and Nology plugs :).
 
yes screwfix have some good deals on socket sets the halfords sets a very good if you are short on tools and will see you well

I like to vacuum round the recess with the lead off prior to removing the plug so no dirt or grit drops down into the cylinder

I dont like the specified torque settings for the plugs seems too tight on the alu head, a litttle copper grease or fresh oil on the thread and hand tight is perfect.
 
Chas, having has an S, just looking at the cam cover you would't notice a lot of difference; to the untrained eye they look very similar so my guess would be your solution for the S2 would work admirably well on the S
 
Thanks all for your suggestions, very helpful. I eventually managed to get a thin walled plug socket and got them out.
Plugs 2 ,3 and 4 look the pale straw colour but plug 1 is black and heavily coked up. Not sure how it even produced a spark!
Any ideas as to the cause please?
 
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