Spark plug and tube issue

[pgboxters]

I have a 2000 boxster s with 42k miles it was serviced at the dealer from its previous owner. Question would the spark plugs have already been changed at 30k at the dealer or is it time to change them now? I think at least one of my tubes is leaking or has leaked. see picture thanks Peter

[Loren]

Since one tube is leaking you might as well check them all and pull a spark plug or two and see what they look like.

[RFM]

I would replace the coils also, i can see a crack on the coil on the pic (near the bolt)

[pgboxters]

That does look like a crack at the bolt so 6 plugs and 6 coils and whatever o-rings and tubes needed? what is that special grease is it just silicone grease I will probably order the parts to do it over the winter now.

[kbrandsma]

That does look like a crack at the bolt so 6 plugs and 6 coils and whatever o-rings and tubes needed? what is that special grease is it just silicone grease I will probably order the parts to do it over the winter now.

Just did my 60K maintenance. I got my parts from Sunset, clearly the best prices. Did not need coils however as mine were in excellent shape.

Tool Pants suggested in another post to only replace one side at a time and then start and check for misfires. It is easier to narrow the problem to three at a time if you do have a misfire rather than do all six.

[PTEC]

If it were me.... I wouldn't bother with the coil until it actually gives you problems. It might be sooner than later but it also might never act up. They're not cheap.

[dallison]

If it were me.... I wouldn't bother with the coil until it actually gives you problems. It might be sooner than later but it also might never act up. They're not cheap.

These coil packs are actually cheaper than most of my other cars, Aren't they around $40-50ea ?

Edited February 5, 2010 by dallison

[PTEC]

If it were me.... I wouldn't bother with the coil until it actually gives you problems. It might be sooner than later but it also might never act up. They're not cheap.

These coil packs are actually cheaper than most of my other cars, Aren't they around $40-50ea ?

I thought they were around 80 but I could be wrong.

[dallison]

If it were me.... I wouldn't bother with the coil until it actually gives you problems. It might be sooner than later but it also might never act up. They're not cheap.

These coil packs are actually cheaper than most of my other cars, Aren't they around $40-50ea ?

I thought they were around 80 but I could be wrong.

42.50 from pelican, maybe cheaper from sunset.

[pgboxters]

I am more concerned with the shape of the plugs and How do you check the gap on the 4 arm type?

[surfer161]

try porscheoemparts.com