How to change spark plugs? [Archive]

MGV6

11-08-2007, 06:57 AM

I can't find an article anywhere on the forum on how to do this.

Is it an easy or difficult job to do? Don't really wanna get garage man to do it if its simple stuff and Mitsubishi will charge £70+VAT for changing them.

Kieran

11-08-2007, 07:17 AM

Moved to correct forum.

I'd get someone to do it for you Gurj - It can be done DIY, in fact the front three are very easy, but you have to dismantle the intake plenum and such to get at the rear three. If it were in a haynes manual it would be a 3-4 spanner job!

Wouter

11-08-2007, 08:26 AM

Yeah it is a Pain!

Paul Beazer

11-08-2007, 09:39 AM

Not difficult, but remembering where all the hoses and wires go is a PIA.

They only need changing every 54k miles so if they've been done correctly with the correct type of plug theres no need to change them.

Gly

11-08-2007, 09:54 AM

i can do this job in under 1 & 1/2 hours now,
only basic tools needed. its not hard to remember where to reconnect everything..

everything only fits in one place anyways.

ANTHONY

11-08-2007, 11:41 AM

everything only fits in one place anyways.sometimes

richy rich

11-08-2007, 12:20 PM

I can't find an article anywhere on the forum on how to do this.

Is it an easy or difficult job to do? Don't really wanna get garage man to do it if its simple stuff and Mitsubishi will charge £70+VAT for changing them.
Just take it to mitsi

MGV6

11-08-2007, 04:32 PM

Moved to correct forum.

I'd get someone to do it for you Gurj - It can be done DIY, in fact the front three are very easy, but you have to dismantle the intake plenum and such to get at the rear three. If it were in a haynes manual it would be a 3-4 spanner job!

I am also in the process of doing an engine flush, oil and filter change as well. Don is sending me some of that Amsoil stuff next week. Again, I wouldn't want garage man to do this if its simple job. I can't find anything on here on how to do a engine flush and oil and filter change.

Kieran, r u gonna do an article on this and on spark plugs (with pics)?

MGV6

11-08-2007, 04:33 PM

Just take it to mitsi

u serious?

:)

BraindG

11-08-2007, 05:09 PM

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=23262

richy rich

11-08-2007, 07:01 PM

u serious?

:)
Yes..

MGV6

11-08-2007, 07:59 PM

Yes..

I don't use them anymore. Stopped ages ago. They rip people off.

:)

MGV6

11-08-2007, 08:02 PM

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=23262

Its too technical :)

Na, I'll see tommorrow if I can do it.

stuartturbo

11-08-2007, 08:20 PM

I found it pretty easy nothing to hard
worse thing in my case was the fitting of the poly"whatever" gasket on the inlet made some stuff a little out and the bolts a bit short

Kieran

11-08-2007, 10:46 PM

Kieran, r u gonna do an article on this and on spark plugs (with pics)?

No, not at the moment - I don't have a V6, don't forget. Maybe in the future, but that's a definetly maybe!

Don't try and follow that spark plug article that Barry's linked to either - that's for the VR-4 and whilst the basic process is the same, it's different enough that if you try and follow that you'll get it wrapped round your neck!:scholar:

Zaid

12-08-2007, 10:12 PM

I don't use them anymore. Stopped ages ago. They rip people off.

:)

Have you tried nation autowide centres? http://www.nationwideautocentres.co.uk/
they are sometimes cheaper and you also get your Tesco club points for every pound you spend with them!

MGV6

13-08-2007, 08:19 AM

Have you tried nation autowide centres? http://www.nationwideautocentres.co.uk/
they are sometimes cheaper and you also get your Tesco club points for every pound you spend with them!

I did use them once before. They don't fit customer parts. They will use their own stuff.