VZ alloytec (how do i change spark plugs)

[IPCOlsenVZ]

**** I totally miss read your post and went off at a tangent:whistling. I had a look through my owners manual (which covers the stock and the 190 model) and I could only find 120km interval. Flip a coin I guess.

 

[VZCalZone]

I'm lifting the manifold but don't want to do damage. I've taken out 5 bolts and disconnected 3 hoses, one at the intake and 1 on each side halfway along. I've got the front loose but something seems to be holding it at the back. Lifting harder is probably the way to go but wanted to check. Its a 190 not that it should matter. any quick advice would be appreciated

ps how the hell do you get the plugs out after undoing them, they're a mile deep

 

[andyman]

there is a bolt at the very end of the manifold only a short one, look over the back near the map sensor and you should see it, its next to it, have you also disconnected the lead to the variable intake actuator?

 

[mitch_893]

I know this post is very old, but your doing it all wrong. To save time, and the paper gasket in between the 2 halves of the manifold, you leave in the passenger side front bolt, and the drivers side rear bolt(very back of motor). These 2 bolts don't go all the way through, they are only into the bottom half of te manifold. This means u can then just chock up the front of the manifold with a block and then proceed the plug change. You should never have to replace the gaskets when doing plugs on a vz. Ve's are a different story tho, as there is less room.

 

[ashbox]

I know this post is very old, but your doing it all wrong. To save time, and the paper gasket in between the 2 halves of the manifold, you leave in the passenger side front bolt, and the drivers side rear bolt(very back of motor). These 2 bolts don't go all the way through, they are only into the bottom half of te manifold. This means u can then just chock up the front of the manifold with a block and then proceed the plug change. You should never have to replace the gaskets when doing plugs on a vz. Ve's are a different story tho, as there is less room.

care to elaborate on this?
if your lifting the manifold chances are the paper gaskets will break therefore, you've gotta replace them

 

[coasty]

sounds too much like hard work. think ill drop mine into the mechanics and go fishing.

 

[FstStig]

If you wanna pay me, I'll come and do them Only a Stones throw away from Kanwal

 

[RiCeY]

care to elaborate on this?
if your lifting the manifold chances are the paper gaskets will break therefore, you've gotta replace them

The manifold is a 2 piece item, if you do not undo the front right and rear left bolts the manifold does not seperate therefore the paper gasket doesnt get damaged.

 

[ashbox]

The manifold is a 2 piece item, if you do not undo the front right and rear left bolts the manifold does not seperate therefore the paper gasket doesnt get damaged.

the inlet manifold is a once peice....
and if you dont undo all the bolts...how are you suppose to lift it? you'd still not get any movement

 

[RiCeY]

the inlet manifold is a once peice....
and if you dont undo all the bolts...how are you suppose to lift it? you'd still not get any movement

Yes youd know more than someone that works on these engines every day, idiot.