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HELP - Replacing Plugs and found a leak ?

bilabonic
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bilabonic Member

bilabonic

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Hi

Got the back end of car on stands to replace the spark plugs. On the drivers side there is a fair bit of oil and it looks like it's coming from a spark plug area ?

I realise these have 'tubes' fitted, would a faulty one of these be the culprit ? The reason i ask is on last service at PMD it states in additional comments -

'Bank 1 spark plug tube leaking'

Which one is bank 1 and how do i remedy this ?

The car is a 986 MY04.

Cheers

phillipj Member

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It's your tubes. The O rings get old and start to leak. Just replace all of them while you are doing your plugs. It's an eassy DIY. You can buy the new O rings or new tubes and O rings. I would suggest just getting everything new. The parts are very inexpensive. Call up Sunset to order for the best price. You will need the special "Porsche Grease" as well.

Here is an awesome DIY from "Pedro'sGarage"

http://www.pedrosgarage.com/Site%203/Chang...26%20Tubes.html

Success!!

phillipj Member

phillipj

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You lube the O rings with it. In Pedro's DIY he gives you instructions. Even at the dealer the parts are cheap. Your dealer will have everything you need.

Pedro's site is awesome. Take a look at all his DIY's. He will save you a ton of cash if you like to do things yourseelf.

Glad I could help :rolleyes:

bilabonic Member

bilabonic

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Awesome site, cheers mate.

Little Update - I have just removed my first coil pack and i do not think there are any tubes fitted ? Was there a redesign 03 plate ??

I think if the coil packs sit at an angle they have tubes, if they sit 'square' horizontally and vertically then they do not.

DSCF1043.jpg

Anyone confirm this, pic below.

phillipj Member

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Bilabonic,

Sorry I did not know that the 03 was a new design. At least you got a link to some other good Boxster information

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