Replacing sparkplugs

[Dayvo]

Ok going to put new sparkplugs in this week . Is there anything to look out for. Have read stories about plugs snapping off in the heads , guess it can happen with any car but is this a thing with the ve . It's done 132xxx sv6 series 2 so I won't have to remove the intake. Thanks.

 

[greenacc]

Standard procedure try to keep your extension straight so you don't risk snapping a plug.

 

[gossie]

Gap them.
They can come out or the box incorrectly gapped.

 

[lmoengnr]

Gap them.
They can come out or the box incorrectly gapped.

Like Champion plugs, gaps all over the place and usually one in a set of 6 will be a dud.

 

[hademall]

I recall Fu doing a good thread on dodgy spark plugs. There's a lot of ‘knock offs’ out there.

 

[gossie]

And while I think of it, DO NOT use the cheap plugs.
Use the very best long life plugs.
They are meant to last and be changed at 100,000 kilometres as per your books.
Look it up.

 

[HarryHoudini]

I recall Fu doing a good thread on dodgy spark plugs. There's a lot of ‘knock offs’ out there.

Yes,mainly NGK,pay the extra and purchase from Repco,S Cheap etc,not Ebay.

 

[greenacc]

A reputable source told me spark plugs direct sells the genuine NGK.

 

[VS_Pete]

Ok going to put new sparkplugs in this week . Is there anything to look out for. Have read stories about plugs snapping off in the heads , guess it can happen with any car but is this a thing with the ve . It's done 132xxx sv6 series 2 so I won't have to remove the intake. Thanks.

My car is the same as yours year.
Can you let me know what you get please.
And what you take out.
They are the first ones that came with the new car.

 

[stick3]

i just had the plugs replaced last week in the vz been 12 years since they were change and its only done just over 160,000ks
it developed a bad miss when i took it for a decent drive the next day so took it back

to the mechs and was told one of the plugs was cracked which they supplied on the invoice its says platinum spark plugs, doesnt say which brand