Changed Plugs Over the Weekend

"Jcarr" (jcarr) 02/22/2016 at 10:48 • Filed to: DIY

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They were juuuust a little overdue. Also, the magnetic, swiveling, integrated-extension plug socket you see in the picture there is the bees knees.

Don’t judge me, Oppo.

I’ll clean the engine bay. Someday.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jcarr 02/22/2016 at 10:52

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Dat 5 pot.

crowmolly > Jcarr 02/22/2016 at 10:52

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So how’s that brake fluid look? :)

X37.9XXS > Jcarr 02/22/2016 at 10:53

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Would your wrench work on of these?

Jcarr > crowmolly 02/22/2016 at 10:55

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Probably pretty good actually. Brakes were done not too long ago.

Jcarr > X37.9XXS 02/22/2016 at 10:55

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Sure.

If you took the engine out.

crowmolly > Jcarr 02/22/2016 at 10:56

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OK cool, it looked a little dark.

Those plugs look DONE.

Jcarr > crowmolly 02/22/2016 at 10:57

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Yeah, they were multiple tens of thousands past due.

Whoops.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Jcarr 02/22/2016 at 11:12

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Alfa romeo 164-S (US-Spec 3.0 V6) factory tool kit:

note the item in the bottom/right of the kit.

perfectly sized to reach the rear-bank of plugs without removing the intake maniforld or undoing the upper torque rod. It IS possible to duplicate it with the with the right selection of shot and long extensions and a double-u-joint, but it is, infact, the bee’s knees.

Ash78, voting early and often > Jcarr 02/22/2016 at 11:30

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2/3 of all my plug changes on our VW cars have been the “discovery event” of bad valve cover gaskets. The socket comes back out covered in goop, and no matter what you do, most of that oil ends up in the chamber — ready to foul the new plugs!

Or at least remind your neighbors you have a VW in the form of a giant white Spy Hunter smokescreen.

Props for anti-seize. I’m amazed how many people forget/ignore that.

bob and john > Jcarr 02/22/2016 at 17:34

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hmm. 5 clinder, transverse mounted. and i’ll recognize a VAG coolant tank and oil cap anywhere.

Golf 2.5L?

Jcarr > bob and john 02/22/2016 at 17:43

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Close, Jetta. 2005.5

bob and john > Jcarr 02/22/2016 at 18:27

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Jetta was my first thoguh, then I figured ud be more of a hatch back guy.