I did the drivers side. I could not reach the aft coil. I ended up removing the heat shield covering the catalytic converter but was able to reach it with my hand. Your method of reinserting the turbo intake pipe was extremely helpful. I would have struggled if you didn’t show that. Thank you!
Great video!!! Im using it to tackle my spark plug replacement in the next couple of days. Again, thanks for doing this. Saves me $700 in labor from local shop.
I’m glad it helped! I’m working on getting a serpentine belt video made too. I changed it earlier in the year but my equipment wasn’t playing ball. I took pictures but a true video is much better visual reference.
Could not have done this without this super helpful video. The right combination of tools is a must! Particularly the ratcheting apex bit wrench. It took me 5.5 hours including lifting the rear. There is not an easier side. Lol.
Thanks! There’s an aluminum cross member just forward of the engine. If you have a long low profile jack it’s perfect for jacking up the rear from a single point. Makes putting jack stands in on the 4 post lift points very easy
@@Vacant_Sky - That would be a HUGE service to the 991.2 community. Would love to see that. By the way, I just linked your video on a thread on Rennlist that is actively discussing the spark plug change. Again, really nice job on that video. Look forward to more!
Do you have a 4S or S? I would interested in getting a set for my 4S. Any modification needed for fitment since it’s a staggered setup compared to factory?
@@haochen5973I have only just seen your message so I apologize. My car is a C2, however the rear offset is aggressive on these because the 992 are all wide body, so a spacer would probably make these work on a 991 C4
I did not really understand how you got the rearmost spark plug. It seems to me I must dismount much more components before I can reach these rear spark plugs. Although Porsche itself is not saying one needs more to remove. The video is not detailed enough in this respect. How to reach the rearmost spark plug!?
@@Vacant_Sky I have a 991.2 and on my car, I do not have enough room to get the little ratchet wrench (I have the same wrench you have) to get the rear screw out of the heat shield much less get my hand in there to get the coil pack harness off or the coil pack/spark plug out without removing the rear bumper and turbo intercooler on the driver's side completely. I was able to maneuver well enough to get all three plugs out on the passenger side, but I would love to know how you got your hand and sockets around the intercoolers to get your rear plug out???????
@@bradfrancis1936 the only thing I can think of is that the PO of my car had test pipes installed and that your cats are in the way, I’m not sure if they have additional shielding on them to be removed or if they just take up that much space and make the job just that little more difficult. Without attempting this on a car with them it’s hard for me to say so I apologize, I might have to add a disclaimer. I know Porsche techs do the job with the cats installed I just don’t know what their technique is
Well that has to be it, I have my stock catalytics and that cat is right in the way of that coil pack and there is no room at all for a hand and a socket wrench with that in the way… guess I need to upgrade my exhaust to get that spark plug out lol! You made a well done video but your watchers with a stock 991.2 will have to remove the rear bumper and intercooler to get that plug replaced unfortunately 😂
@@bradfrancis1936it must be possible without going that deep because the dealers don’t disassemble the rear end, you might just have to do it “blind” and slightly contort your hand above the turbo instead of the angle of attack that I use seen here
I do not understand which sense the stupid comment, which I received, makes. A fact is that Porsche has changed the spark angle in the cylinder head - which might have good reasons. However, if such a change is made, it affects other follwing elements in the construction, such as the spark channel in the cylinder head, which changes in angle as well - as a consequence of the manufacturing process of a cylinder head. And then the spark plug channel leaves the cylinder head at a different angle as a consequence of deflection. All other components that follow the cylinder head such as the Steuergehäuse and the Ventildeckel must be constructively adapted to such a modification in the cylinder head. If NOT adapted, like in this case, this is rated a rought malconstruction! It is always the same with Porsche engines this MURKS! I say it loud: THIS is MURKS - and Porsche is proud about their MURKS! 😑
Thank you so much for posting this video. I was apprehensive about doing this change but your video is so clear and gives me confidence I can do it.
I did the drivers side. I could not reach the aft coil. I ended up removing the heat shield covering the catalytic converter but was able to reach it with my hand. Your method of reinserting the turbo intake pipe was extremely helpful. I would have struggled if you didn’t show that. Thank you!
Great video!!! Im using it to tackle my spark plug replacement in the next couple of days. Again, thanks for doing this. Saves me $700 in labor from local shop.
I’m glad it helped! I’m working on getting a serpentine belt video made too. I changed it earlier in the year but my equipment wasn’t playing ball. I took pictures but a true video is much better visual reference.
Could not have done this without this super helpful video. The right combination of tools is a must! Particularly the ratcheting apex bit wrench. It took me 5.5 hours including lifting the rear. There is not an easier side. Lol.
I’m glad it helped! I’m working on one for the serpentine belt, but my camera messed up so it’s going to be still pictures
So far the dealer has done this. But pricy given the relatively simple job. Great video.
never a bad idea to clean coils when they are out.
Bad ass video.
Thanks, helpful…
Greetings from California. Where did you jack the car up from (jacking poit)? Thanks for much for uploading this super informative video!
Thanks! There’s an aluminum cross member just forward of the engine. If you have a long low profile jack it’s perfect for jacking up the rear from a single point. Makes putting jack stands in on the 4 post lift points very easy
probably a dumb question but how did ur wrenches just suck out the spark plugs? are they magnetic or do they lock into the socket?
Not a dumb question! But yes the spark plug socket is magnetic, it’s 14mm and readily available on Amazon etc
Dealer quote me $1700 to change the plugs at 20,000 miles! This is more intensive than the GT3 but it's no $1700 job.
How often you have to change the plugs?
On the 3.0tt in the 991.2 the maintenance schedule states that it is every 30k miles. I’m now hitting 60k miles in my 2017
This is a great video. Thanks for taking the time to create it. It will be very helpful to many (like myself).
Thanks! I’m getting ready to hit 60k miles and am toying with the idea of creating one for the serpentine belt change
@@Vacant_Sky - That would be a HUGE service to the 991.2 community. Would love to see that. By the way, I just linked your video on a thread on Rennlist that is actively discussing the spark plug change. Again, really nice job on that video. Look forward to more!
What wheels are those? oem from a previous model? They look lovely!
These are actually from a 992 base believe it or not! 19x8.5/20x11.5” front/rear
Do you have a 4S or S? I would interested in getting a set for my 4S. Any modification needed for fitment since it’s a staggered setup compared to factory?
@@haochen5973I have only just seen your message so I apologize. My car is a C2, however the rear offset is aggressive on these because the 992 are all wide body, so a spacer would probably make these work on a 991 C4
I did not really understand how you got the rearmost spark plug. It seems to me I must dismount much more components before I can reach these rear spark plugs. Although Porsche itself is not saying one needs more to remove. The video is not detailed enough in this respect. How to reach the rearmost spark plug!?
Best I can describe is looking up/forward underneath the rear bumper area. Behind the turbo
@@Vacant_Sky I have a 991.2 and on my car, I do not have enough room to get the little ratchet wrench (I have the same wrench you have) to get the rear screw out of the heat shield much less get my hand in there to get the coil pack harness off or the coil pack/spark plug out without removing the rear bumper and turbo intercooler on the driver's side completely. I was able to maneuver well enough to get all three plugs out on the passenger side, but I would love to know how you got your hand and sockets around the intercoolers to get your rear plug out???????
@@bradfrancis1936 the only thing I can think of is that the PO of my car had test pipes installed and that your cats are in the way, I’m not sure if they have additional shielding on them to be removed or if they just take up that much space and make the job just that little more difficult. Without attempting this on a car with them it’s hard for me to say so I apologize, I might have to add a disclaimer. I know Porsche techs do the job with the cats installed I just don’t know what their technique is
Well that has to be it, I have my stock catalytics and that cat is right in the way of that coil pack and there is no room at all for a hand and a socket wrench with that in the way… guess I need to upgrade my exhaust to get that spark plug out lol! You made a well done video but your watchers with a stock 991.2 will have to remove the rear bumper and intercooler to get that plug replaced unfortunately 😂
@@bradfrancis1936it must be possible without going that deep because the dealers don’t disassemble the rear end, you might just have to do it “blind” and slightly contort your hand above the turbo instead of the angle of attack that I use seen here
I do not understand which sense the stupid comment, which I received, makes. A fact is that Porsche has changed the spark angle in the cylinder head - which might have good reasons. However, if such a change is made, it affects other follwing elements in the construction, such as the spark channel in the cylinder head, which changes in angle as well - as a consequence of the manufacturing process of a cylinder head. And then the spark plug channel leaves the cylinder head at a different angle as a consequence of deflection. All other components that follow the cylinder head such as the Steuergehäuse and the Ventildeckel must be constructively adapted to such a modification in the cylinder head. If NOT adapted, like in this case, this is rated a rought malconstruction! It is always the same with Porsche engines this MURKS!
I say it loud: THIS is MURKS - and Porsche is proud about their MURKS! 😑
I don’t follow, what stupid comment are you referring to?