Another Spark Plug DIY (for dummies)

[chaudanova]

Did you notice any performance or driving difference with the new fresh plugs?

[JDBOXSTER]

Just completed plug change.Replaced all the plug tube o rings as well.
Worth doing this too while you have everything apart.

JD BOXSTER

[airtodd]

Just did my plugs last night. removed Beru plugs and put in Bosch from Pelican parts. made a signifigant difference while idling and (maybe it's wishful thinking) new boost in pwer and responsiveness. I bought my 2002 S used and without service records.
So far I've done oil change, Belt change, air and cabin filter, now plugs. This car is easier to work on than my Lexus!!!!

[711white]

Thanks for sharing! I enjoyed your post.

[victorxg]

I'm going to attempt the DIY instructions next weekend but I can't figure out what the right spark plugs are. The bosch website doesn't show the spark plugs for my boxster and pelican shows them, but not with the plug model number. I want to just go to Autozone or something to get my plugs but I want to make sure they're the right ones. Any thoughts on what the right Bosch plugs are?

2000 Boxster (not S)

Thanks.

[stateofidleness]

AutoZone won't have them. They'll sell you "some", but they aren't correct (ask me how I know )

Just order them from Pelican and rest assured they're 100% correct.

[thstone]

I replaced my plugs and tubes today.

Very easy job. Took me about 2 hours but I tend to dawdle and take pic's and am generally not in a big hurry. Probably could have done it in an hour and fifteen mins if I tried.

One thing to remember to do is to check the spark plug gap before you install the new plugs. Usually they are ok out of the box, but one of my new plugs was quite a bit off (wide, not close). I set the plugs at .028".

The tubes came right out using a boat plug. The old tubes were in pretty good shape and so were the o-rings so if I still have any oil seepage its likely the cam cover.

Old plugs were Bosche and I replaced with OEM Beru. Engine runs a little smoother but otherwise no real detectable difference. Old plugs were worn but looked fine.

Thanks for the instructions, they helped a lot!