997.1 Turbo DIY Spark Plug change
Discussion
I have the exhaust off to fit a Kline innovation sports system so it would make sense to do it as the car is 6 years old but its only done 11k miles. The plugs should be good for another 30k miles but be nice to do it if access not too difficult and not risking breaking something else.
Recently had my car serviced and they had a 997 GT2 up on the ramps- they said that the spark plug change was an engine out job- which is not the case for the NA models. I'm guessing the turbo's architecture at the back is very similar to the GT2 (smaller turbos, a few other minor details?), so spark plugs would also be engine out unless you have the hands of a 10 year old or something.
Whitean3 said:
Recently had my car serviced and they had a 997 GT2 up on the ramps- they said that the spark plug change was an engine out job- which is not the case for the NA models. I'm guessing the turbo's architecture at the back is very similar to the GT2 (smaller turbos, a few other minor details?), so spark plugs would also be engine out unless you have the hands of a 10 year old or something.
Engine in job, seen mine being done on the ramps!RAWENG said:
I have the exhaust off to fit a Kline innovation sports system so it would make sense to do it as the car is 6 years old but its only done 11k miles. The plugs should be good for another 30k miles but be nice to do it if access not too difficult and not risking breaking something else.
The car will be due a belt change at 6 years old too. Might as well do it all in one go.Good idea to investigate other pieces of preventative maintenance that can be done whilst you are in there, ie ,defo plugs at 6 years, poss even coil packs,and belts. I was going to do the plugs on my 996 C4S, but as already stated, was so much of a faff that I paid an indy to do it for me, and glad I did.
Gassing Station | 911/Carrera GT | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff