Identify this engine part!
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Ephrata, PA, USA now. Originally from the UK
Yes. It is a very easy DIY..
1) jack up the car--Correct
2) remove the rear wheel--Yes
3) remove the muffler--Yes both sides
4) remove the heat shield—Yes both sides
5) Disconnect the coil packs (two screws and a connector)-- Yes
6) Remove the tubes with a rubber tube connector, which appears to be available from Walmart—Yes. This is a boat transom plug. I could not find it at Walmart but I did in a boat shop for five dollars. I used a one inch plug and if you need to make it a little bigger just wrap some tape around it. My spark plug tubes came right out without a problem. Also you can order it on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=transom+plug&x=12&y=20[/url]
7) Snap the new tubes in place—They push in place. I actually ordered the Porsche recommended grease that you need to coat the new O rings with the new tubes. That cost approximately $38.00 I think. There are other cheaper greases that you can use.
8) put everything back in place—Yes.
It took me 2.5 hours total to complete this job and most of the time was spent taken off the muffers.
1) jack up the car--Correct
2) remove the rear wheel--Yes
3) remove the muffler--Yes both sides
4) remove the heat shield—Yes both sides
5) Disconnect the coil packs (two screws and a connector)-- Yes
6) Remove the tubes with a rubber tube connector, which appears to be available from Walmart—Yes. This is a boat transom plug. I could not find it at Walmart but I did in a boat shop for five dollars. I used a one inch plug and if you need to make it a little bigger just wrap some tape around it. My spark plug tubes came right out without a problem. Also you can order it on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=transom+plug&x=12&y=20[/url]
7) Snap the new tubes in place—They push in place. I actually ordered the Porsche recommended grease that you need to coat the new O rings with the new tubes. That cost approximately $38.00 I think. There are other cheaper greases that you can use.
8) put everything back in place—Yes.
It took me 2.5 hours total to complete this job and most of the time was spent taken off the muffers.
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From: Las Vegas, Nevada
Screw type. Worked great no problem. You do not have to remove the spark plugs unless you are planning to change them...
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Ephrata, PA, USA now. Originally from the UK
.Any advice on what brand of spark plugs. I am tempted to use the ones that Porsche use as this will probably be the last plug change that I do on this car. Would you use the same covers if they are not damaged, or order new ones as well. If new, where from? Thanks.
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From: Las Vegas, Nevada
I like to stick with Porsche OEM parts so I would probable use the Porsche recommended spark plugs. I am not sure what you are referring to "covers"? If you are referring to the spark plug tubes replace all of them including new O-rings. If you are referring to the coils, check them over well for cracks, breakage, etc. I would not replace them unless you notice a problem.
