New spark plug wires !
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New spark plug wires !
just picked them up. I know there's a DIY for varioram engines on p-car. If there's interest in a pictorial how-to on non varioram cars I can have a go at it.
I'll do them over the next weekend, weather permitting.
Show of hands ?
Peter R.
I'll do them over the next weekend, weather permitting.
Show of hands ?
Peter R.
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I did mine earlier this year. I used the DIY from p-car.com as my guide and it went rather well. I did have one problem. In installing the three wires to got to the right top bank, plugs 10, 11 and 12, I had trouble with which plug went where on the distributor. It ended up I had two of them in the wrong place and had to remove them, swap them and put them back in.
My suggestion, take a photo before you start (after removing all necessary accessories, of the wires in the original locations. Then you'll know for sure which goes where and how to route them.
I also changed infamous plug #12 will I did the wires.
My suggestion, take a photo before you start (after removing all necessary accessories, of the wires in the original locations. Then you'll know for sure which goes where and how to route them.
I also changed infamous plug #12 will I did the wires.
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The plug wires are also labled with "I-1" and "II-1", etc., signifying which distributor they correspond to.
Marlon,
You should contact Rick Lee for a nice play-by-play of his recent wire swap......
Andreas
Marlon,
You should contact Rick Lee for a nice play-by-play of his recent wire swap......
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Spark Plugs and Wires
Don't believe the guy who wrote he changed his plugs without taking anything apart. Yea, he and Houdini! Took me about 10 hours to replace the plugs and wires on my 993. Had to disassemble most of the intake and remove the power steering pump. Wobble extensions are a must! Best of luck.
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Originally Posted by jnnking
My suggestion, take a photo before you start (after removing all necessary accessories, of the wires in the original locations. Then you'll know for sure which goes where and how to route them.
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I have a 95.
The wires were difficult.
Take your time.
If you get angry and frustated, then walk away and take a break.
Good luck.
I know you are in Belgium; but, if you want to call me if you get stuck, you can.
Let me know and I will give you my cell number.
Kevin
The wires were difficult.
Take your time.
If you get angry and frustated, then walk away and take a break.
Good luck.
I know you are in Belgium; but, if you want to call me if you get stuck, you can.
Let me know and I will give you my cell number.
Kevin
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I ordered the wires through a local indie supplier from FVD. They come completely assembled, including new rubber grommets, plastic clamp thingies and heads.
They are BERU items, and the wires are numbered 1-1 trough 1-6 and 11-1 through 11-6.
I've done spark plugs the p-car way and while indeed being a hassle, the technical prowess required is minor.
I'll take off the bottom engine cover (!), take off the rear wheels, put it on axle stands and take the RH muffler off. Inside I'll remove the air filter housing and the fan duct. I gather that should give me enough space to put the new wires in. I hope.
Peter R.
They are BERU items, and the wires are numbered 1-1 trough 1-6 and 11-1 through 11-6.
I've done spark plugs the p-car way and while indeed being a hassle, the technical prowess required is minor.
I'll take off the bottom engine cover (!), take off the rear wheels, put it on axle stands and take the RH muffler off. Inside I'll remove the air filter housing and the fan duct. I gather that should give me enough space to put the new wires in. I hope.
Peter R.
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Maybe wait till the engine is out when you have the clutch replaced? If a wire is really bad, well, maybe the 10-12 hours is worth it, but..... I'd just wait till the engine is out.. ( I was going to do the wires, but after doing the plugs, I opted for the next time the engine was out..)
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