Spark Plugs replacement question...
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Spark Plugs replacement question...
Is there a way around having to rip out half the car to get this done? Dealer wants to remove the Ic's, Turbo's and a bunch of other things to replace them and charge 100K 
on all my other cars i change those myself... any tips?? Post pics if you have any.
on all my other cars i change those myself... any tips?? Post pics if you have any.
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I changed mine on the 996TT, and I think that the architecture is very similar.
Rear bumper cover off, intercoolers and hoses, off. Turbo's stay on.
I'ts not that bad. Buy the service manual and if you're mechanically inclined, do it yourself.
I was a mechanic for years so I'm a little biased, but the P-car isn't as bad as some cars I worked on that required engine jacking to get to a few plugs.
Rear bumper cover off, intercoolers and hoses, off. Turbo's stay on.
I'ts not that bad. Buy the service manual and if you're mechanically inclined, do it yourself.
I was a mechanic for years so I'm a little biased, but the P-car isn't as bad as some cars I worked on that required engine jacking to get to a few plugs.
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I changed mine on the 996TT, and I think that the architecture is very similar.
Rear bumper cover off, intercoolers and hoses, off. Turbo's stay on.
I'ts not that bad. Buy the service manual and if you're mechanically inclined, do it yourself.
I was a mechanic for years so I'm a little biased, but the P-car isn't as bad as some cars I worked on that required engine jacking to get to a few plugs.
Rear bumper cover off, intercoolers and hoses, off. Turbo's stay on.
I'ts not that bad. Buy the service manual and if you're mechanically inclined, do it yourself.
I was a mechanic for years so I'm a little biased, but the P-car isn't as bad as some cars I worked on that required engine jacking to get to a few plugs.
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Just curious as to why they need changing? Have you racked up a bunch of miles or this part of a scheduled service? It seems that they would have been changed when that heavenly list of mods you have in your sig. were done. Are you experiencing some symptoms that point to faulty plugs?
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The type with two arms and two legs!! Wrench=Mechanic
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I changed mine on the 996TT, and I think that the architecture is very similar.
Rear bumper cover off, intercoolers and hoses, off. Turbo's stay on.
I'ts not that bad. Buy the service manual and if you're mechanically inclined, do it yourself.
I was a mechanic for years so I'm a little biased, but the P-car isn't as bad as some cars I worked on that required engine jacking to get to a few plugs.
Rear bumper cover off, intercoolers and hoses, off. Turbo's stay on.
I'ts not that bad. Buy the service manual and if you're mechanically inclined, do it yourself.
I was a mechanic for years so I'm a little biased, but the P-car isn't as bad as some cars I worked on that required engine jacking to get to a few plugs.
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Just curious as to why they need changing? Have you racked up a bunch of miles or this part of a scheduled service? It seems that they would have been changed when that heavenly list of mods you have in your sig. were done. Are you experiencing some symptoms that point to faulty plugs?
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Just curious as to why they need changing? Have you racked up a bunch of miles or this part of a scheduled service? It seems that they would have been changed when that heavenly list of mods you have in your sig. were done. Are you experiencing some symptoms that point to faulty plugs?
I removed my tune so i need a different plug. I have the Denso IK22's now i need to take them off. i am hoping i can learn to do this myself as i change plugs like you change socks... hobby.
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yup. My copper cores on my modded H2 need to be changed every other oil change...
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I would not change them at 10K but I would at 20 . I doubt Porsche woild have buried them this deep into the engine bay if they were expected to be changed like socks.
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When you modd the car, everything is out the window. This came to me s a recommendation by one of the best tuners...
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)https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...97-turbos.html
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