4. Remove Spark-Plug Wires or Coil-On-Plug Connectors. Older vehicles use spark-plug wires that connect them to the ignition system. Many newer models rely on a coil-on-plug design, which gives each individual spark plug its own ignition coil. Regardless of the design on your vehicle, each must be removed prior to replacing your spark plugs. Stilo Change your spark plugs! You don't need a massive amount of kit for this job. The thing you might need to aquire is a 10mm Spark Plug socket/wrench. The typre I used was just the socket that attaches to my standard ratchet/extension bar. In addition to the tools in the picture, you'll also need the sppropriate hex-key to remove the Order Fiat 500L Spark Plug online today. Free Same Day Store Pickup. Check out free battery charging and engine diagnostic testing while you are in store. The Panda is on 12k intervals, with the plugs getting changed at 24k (or every 2 years). The 500 is on 18k intervals, so going on the "replace every two years" requirement, the plugs wouldn't get changed until 36,000 miles which may affect the engine running (and more importantly these days- the emissions). How do mechanics replace spark plugs? Spark plugs are threaded into the engine’s cylinder head(s). Most cars have one plug per cylinder, so a four-cylinder engine will have four plugs, a six-cylinder engine will have six plugs, and so forth. The mechanic will: Have the correct spark plugs on hand for your vehicle ; Pull any diagnostic trouble . Tweet. #4. 10-22-2015, 05:20 PM. Generally turbocharged engines come with copper spark plugs with have a lifespan of 20-40k miles. They tolerate heat better and perform better in performance based engines. Other engines are fitted with platinum spark plugs which can last 80-100k before needing to be changed. The spark plugs were indeed 12mm but I didn't change them. I removed the air filter and the throttle body was dripping in oil. There is two breather pipes that attach to the airbox. One comes off the rocker cover and one comes up from behind the engine and into the air filter. The latter pipe had a split in it. Which spark plugs are the best to fit? I've read that NGK are the preferred brand but I'm unsure if they are iridium or standard, I assumed standard but it's a while since I fitted plugs to a Fiat. Our new 500 is three years old but is quite lumpy, not a misfire just not smooth. It's had 3 services but no record of a plug change. Spark plugs replacement: BMW 3 Series 1.6ltr Petrol: £158: £137: 16%: Spark plugs replacement: Fiat 500 0.9ltr Petrol: £71: £62: 15%: Spark plugs replacement: Ford Fiesta 1ltr Petrol: £222: £188: 18%: Spark plugs replacement: Ford Focus 1.6ltr Petrol: £73: £64: 14%: Spark plugs replacement: Mazda CX-5 2ltr Petrol: £120: £106 If you do replace it, whilst on take a good look at the earth cable going to the gearbox, this fails at about 6/8 years old and is a sensible preemptive measure to replace regardless if in any way suspect, 300mm long 8mm holes about a fiver to change.

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