Decided with 62k on the clock that I should change the spark plugs. Looked at several videos and it all appears very simple. So off we go! Immediately notice that the cover over the top of the engine is different to the ones on the videos. Once I got the cover off I can see another major difference. Where the videos show the tops of 6 ignition coils all in a neat row with no obstructions, my engine has what looks like an old style coil in between nos 3 and 4. Clearly it's nothing to do with ignition, maybe valve timing? I don't know. Anyway the point is that this mystery object 6 or 7 cm in diameter partially overlaps the ignition coils of nos 3 and 4 cylinders - not enough to stop them being removed, but more than enough to obstruct getting any kind of effective manual grip on them to remove them. As for using any mechanical assistance to grip and remove them - well they just look too fragile to me? So I got 1 & 2 changed with some difficulty and then struggled with 3 and 4 until I'd just about lost the will to live. 5 & 6 look like they're going to be recalcitrant too simply because they'e so far into the engine bay it's difficult to get any real pull on them. So suggestions on how I can get the coils out will be gratefully received please!!
2008 E86 3.0si VIN 68839
2008 E86 3.0si VIN 68839
