bought all the parts, i have a hoist, is this job a dealer project or is it do able yourself?

At a glance it looks like it may be near imposible to get at all of them, any tricks?

what would the cost be for a shop to do

 

Definitely a DIY job. You'll need to budget a few hours the first time you do it, plus top up your inventory of choice swear words because you'll use them often when replacing the rear-most plugs (especially on the passenger side on my '02 cab)--they're a royal pain.

A few tips:

1. Jack the rear up and put the car on jackstands, or use a hoist.
2. Remove rear wheels and mufflers. 20 minutes invested in these tasks will save you hours of frustration.
3. I found that you want to have both a plug socket (with the rubber insert) for removing old plugs, and the same sized deep socket without rubber insert for installing the new plugs.
4. An assortment of short extentions is better than one long one.
5. A short-handled ratchet with a pivoting head helps with a couple of the plugs, but is not essential.
6. Don't be afraid to remove interfering pieces of heat shield if that makes the job easier. Just remember to reinstall the heat shield when you're done. (I removed the passenger side wheel well heat shield to get the rear passenger side coil pack screws out.)

Renntech.org has a good DIY article on plug replacement.

Good luck.

 

Doesn't seem so daunting after reading your bullet points. thanks.

 

do you need the tool to r&r the tubes?

 

If you have a Mk1 (99-01) you need either the Porsche tool or an expanding 1" or 1-1/4" transom plug. The transom plug reportedly works a lot better and is definitely a lot less expensive.

This is described in more detail in this thread here: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...leaks-oil.html and in this thread on renntech.org: http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...ark-plug-tube/

Disclaimer: my '02 doesn't have separate spark plug tubes so I'm shamelessly copying others' knowledge on this topic. Dharn55 has written lots of very informative posts about maintenance on the Mk1, including in the above thread posted on 6speed.

 

It's not a very hard job. Take the exhaust off for sure. Have handy a few extensions long and very short.

 

I used the hand end (rubberized) of a pair of pliers to pop the tubes out. As before - remove the wheels and cans for access. It is not that dificult.

 

oh yeah, and don't forget the silicon grease for the seals. I got some at NAPA.

 

thanks

think I will take it on this weekend

 

Make sure the coils click back in all the way when you put everything back together. I had some that gave me a hard time.