05-09-2012, 12:49 PM
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Spark Plugs Info
What spark plugs do you have in your Box? I'm planning to replace mine soon.. 
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05-09-2012, 01:42 PM
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I have:
beru 14 fgr-6 kqu
That is what I replaced my plugs with. I asked the Porsche dealership what plugs they used and those were the parts. Got them $7 eac. Prepare to swear when changing your plugs if you are jacking your car. Trust me, it can be done but it will be very annoying.
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05-10-2012, 06:05 AM
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whatever the dealer sells...
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05-10-2012, 07:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenny Boxster
I have:
beru 14 fgr-6 kqu
That is what I replaced my plugs with. I asked the Porsche dealership what plugs they used and those were the parts. Got them $7 eac. Prepare to swear when changing your plugs if you are jacking your car. Trust me, it can be done but it will be very annoying.
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What gave you the most difficulty?
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05-10-2012, 09:32 AM
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Its actually quite easy to change the spark plugs. Just jack up the rear end and put it on jackstands to give yourself enough room to work from underneath (and do it safely). If needed, it can help to move the fender liners out of the way but definitely not required.
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05-10-2012, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by SoK
What gave you the most difficulty?
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Getting my hand inbetween the tight places. Prepare for cramps where you have never had before.  All in all, it's not too difficult, just time consuming. Remember not to use anti-sieze and torque to reccomended values. Porsche released a TSB regarding the use of anti-sieze on plugs.
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05-11-2012, 08:15 AM
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While I was draining the engine oil with the rear driver side wheel is up I noticed I can access the plugs in the wheel well, I think I still have to remove the forward splash shield to get to the fardest plugs, I'll just take my time doing it.
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05-11-2012, 08:29 AM
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If you jack the car up, take off the wheels and the fender guards, you can do almost all the work from the side. You only need to get on your back to do the two forward most plugs.
Might want to change the plug tube o-rings at the same time, they are notorious for leaking.
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05-11-2012, 08:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenny Boxster
Getting my hand inbetween the tight places. Prepare for cramps where you have never had before. All in all, it's not too difficult, just time consuming. Remember not to use anti-sieze and torque to reccomended values. Porsche released a TSB regarding the use of anti-sieze on plugs. |
Just the opposite: Always use anti-seize, but use it sparingly before torquing.......
Porsche’s TSB is about using non metallic compounds that can reduce electrical conductivity, anti-seize pastes are metallic and electrically conductive………
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05-11-2012, 09:51 AM
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A little bit of oil or regular grease works fine too.
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1973 Opel Manta
1969(?) Fiat 850 Convertible
1979 Lancia Beta Coupe
1981 Alfa Romeo GTV 6
1985 Alfa Romeo Graduate
1985 Porsche 944
1989 Porsche 944
1981 Triumph TR7
1989 (?) Alfa Romeo Milano
1993 Saab 9000
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05-11-2012, 09:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by san rensho
A little bit of oil or regular grease works fine too.
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Actually, that is exactly what the Porsche TSB is trying to get you not to do. Grease and oil can be insulators, not conductors.
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