MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Changing spark plugs.....
Post by: brookesb32 on November 01, 2011, 09:01:55 pm
Going to do this at the weekend to hopefully fix the hesitation problem under acceleration

Borrowing the correct tools from a friend and competent with cars - my query is whether or not i need a torque wrench or whether you can just do them tight but not too tight?

If i do need one, anyone around bishops stortford / essex border have one i could borrow?  :smiley:

Title: Re: Changing spark plugs.....
Post by: damoegan on November 01, 2011, 09:18:09 pm
No real need to use a torque wrench, just nip them up tight  :happy2:
Title: Re: Changing spark plugs.....
Post by: rich83 on November 01, 2011, 09:23:28 pm
I'm sure there is a torque setting. Probably about 20ftlbs
Title: Re: Changing spark plugs.....
Post by: lee_ on November 01, 2011, 09:26:16 pm
The torque setting is very low so most wrenches aren't capable, IIRC i ended up using a 1/4" drive torque wrench!

Tip of the day is to use two cable ties to pull the coil-packs!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Changing spark plugs.....
Post by: brookesb32 on November 01, 2011, 09:30:27 pm
The torque setting is very low so most wrenches aren't capable, IIRC i ended up using a 1/4" drive torque wrench!

Tip of the day is to use two cable ties to pull the coil-packs!  :happy2:

Yeah I saw that on a thread somewhere, legendary way of removing them.

So basically just give them a good tighten, (assume that is what nip means)
Title: Re: Changing spark plugs.....
Post by: damoegan on November 01, 2011, 09:52:11 pm
I'm sure there is a torque setting. Probably about 20ftlbs

25-29lb/ft (35-40Nm)  :happy2:
Title: Re: Changing spark plugs.....
Post by: rich83 on November 01, 2011, 09:54:02 pm
Oooooo I wasn't far off. :-p