Hi all, I can't work anymore so i am trying to save a few bucks by doing what i can myself and then i will get a mechanic to go over my car to check if everything else is spot on & it's time to get lpg serviced as well. I know how to do an oil change but this is the first time i will attempting to do more, so which spark plugs do you guys think are the best ? i am running dual fuel so can i also ask do you set the gap any differant to petrol. I am going to buy a multimetre to check to plug leeds, i read " how to " section to do that, but not sure how to tell if the air filter is nackered though so any advise is appreciated. Iv'e had new brake pads put on recently and put in a new water pump myself so as far as i know everything else seems ok but as i said i will get a mechanic to go over it, after i do what i can myself. thanks Ron
Gday mate This thread's in the wrong spot, but anyway... The plugs you need are NGK BPR6EFS-15's, and as you're running gas, gap them at 1.3mm. If you have a can of compressed air/air compressor, simply blow the dust from the air filter. But if it's dirty and heaps of dirt comes out, it's best to get a new one. The spark plug leads are normally around 4-5 ohms on the drivers side, and 2-4 on the passenger side of the engine I think the part number for the oil filter is a Z148?
The rule of thumb for spark plug leads is between 4 to 8 ohms per 30 cm Oil filter part number is Z154
Best thing you can do is go and purchase the Gregory's manual for the VS, it has all the servicing information and pictures that you will need, as well as the recommended service intervals etc.
Thanks guys, done the oil change no probs but any tips on pulling out those spark plug leeds ? i grab them by the thick surrounding bit and wiggled and pulled back but they a fair barsteads to get off, must be a nack in some how.
Yes they are a PITA to get off. You need to grab them by the base (closest to spark plug) and pull back as well as wiggling from side to side, they will eventually pop off. Just make sure that you don't pull on the spark plugs themselves. I found it was also easiest to remove the air intake tubing so I could better access to the plugs on the left bank of the engine. Make sure you keep a note on which lead is fo rwhich plug, otherwise you will end up in all sorts of trouble!
matty88, ChargedBT1 - Thats kohms, for kilo ohms - which means thousands of ohms. As per the how-to, 1,3,5 should be less than 17kohms (17,000 ohms) and 2,4,6 should be less than 25kohms (25,000 ohms). Leads on nice and tight is a good sign. You will have problems if they dont sit tight. As you shouldnt have to remove them much they will only bug you a couple of times in the life of the car if that makes you feel any better.
should start better too.I do pretty much all my services but anything im not sure on i ask on this website,if still no good it goes to a mechanic.I save heaps by doing heaps on the car myself
ive mentioned it several times b4....but the manual guidelines for resistance are shaky at best. Ive never seen a new lead with even a half of those resistances. The car may well work if those are what is measured, however, my experience is if you have a lead that tests at more than 15kOhm/metre, then that lead is on the way out and complete failure is only around the corner.
