oil around spark plugs

[boxster6354]

Originally Posted by texomawaves

Is there any DIY photos or video for changing spark plugs and o-rings? According to the manual I think I can handle it.

Pedro's has a good DIY for the plugs and O rings
http://pedrosgarage.com/Site_3/Change_Spark_Plugs_%26_Tubes.html

Image of brake spring tool I used:
http://img3.imageshack.us/i/exhaustspringpuller.jpg/

However when I did mine a few weeks back I could not get the tubes out with his suggestion of the boat plug, what I did do is:

A. Started off with spraying some electrical cleaner around spark plugs to clean off the dirt and oil.
B. Followed procedures to remove plugs but prior to actually pulling the plugs I sprayed compressed air into the tube to make sure I had no dirt or foreign objects in tube area
C. Removed spark plugs
D. When it came time to pull the tubes out I could not get them out with Pedro's suggestion so I used a brake spring pull tool which had a T handle and they came right out.

If I were you and had gone that far I would replace the tubes at the same time as they are fairly cheap.

[Mark_T]

Yeah, the transom plug didn't work for me either. Couldn't get enough compression on the plug to pull the tube with that flimsy t-handle.

[texomawaves]

Thanks guys! I've decided to tackle it myself. I can't see myself spending $1,300 for plugs and o-rings to have Autoscope do it... or $1,600 for Boardwalk Porsche to do it.

[heiwaz]

I've got an oil leak from the spark plug on my car, I need to replace the o-rings, but is needed to replace the spark tubes, too?

[boxster6354]

Originally Posted by heiwaz

I've got an oil leak from the spark plug on my car, I need to replace the o-rings, but is needed to replace the spark tubes, too?

Not needed....... But

My thought is the following:

1. you have the car up on jacks
2. The tubes will degrade over time
3. Tubes are not that costly of an item
4. To replace the seals you have to pull the tube out

Why not replace them at the same time and give you peace of mind, besides you may find one cracked when doing the job.......