Its possible to remove the plugs with a long flexible ratchet without taking off the inlet manifold but you are doing it the correct way. An absolute pig of a job with very little space to operate. Having said that, these are lovely cars and even the 1.6 engine I found is a rocket to go.
3 years later, on the first and last point I totally agree, but the necessity and frequency of this job are clear indicators to me that this car has been very thoughtlessly engineered. Both 1 and 4 are doable with the right tools and patience, and 2 is also doable if you bend the puller to about 90* and happen to have a swivel socket extension, but the way no3 sits makes all efforts on the other 3 a waste of time because it's surround requires the removal of T bolts of both dizzying and annoying proportions, because surely logic dictates that you either make them all easily accessible or not, GrrRrhhHhh. I can totally see why purists swear by cars like the earliest VW Beetles, very considered cars in their design. Take care dudette.
I don’t know about your Audi A3 but mine is identical and it took just half an hour to change fourplugs without any disassembly whatsoever. you just need a wobble bar and a 16 mil socket and they come out very easily there is no need to disassemble anything
I appreciate that, I had a few other parts to replace that needed the disassemble and just made the video for those that it might be useful for. It did change them again a few tears later the way you describe, but never made a vid.
You all prolly dont give a shit but does any of you know of a method to log back into an instagram account? I stupidly forgot my password. I appreciate any help you can offer me.
@Guillermo Jesse I really appreciate your reply. I found the site thru google and Im in the hacking process now. Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
Thanks for the vid!! Its an absolute bitch of an engine build (and that from the second biggest car manufacturer...tsss). You cant do anything yourself without troubles, always need to rebuild the whole engine. For the timing belt replacement f.e. you have to take the cylinder head away too... The engineer who built this engine should go to jail!
Hear all of that buddy, almost like iPhones, these pieces of shiny crap are designed to keep people in unnecessary jobs. Even compression failure is pretty much due to installing parts that are designed to fail, even if you treat your vehicle with respect. Totally agree.
Thanks for sharing. Had the plugs replaced by local mechanic on my 1998 1.6 and I've had juddering/hesitation ever since. Should have done it myself! Any ideas what it could be? Thanks
Most likely, at least one of the plugs are not seated correctly and so it does not fire at the correct interval. That is assuming the calibration, (or gap between the top of the arc pin, and pin housed at the center of the spark plug) on each spark plug is correct. Your first instinct is the right one, unless you find a 'trustworthy' mechanic you're as good as screwed, as more often than not they will generally create a problem that never existed before you took your car to them in a bid for after sales. It is fiddly with this engine, but with the right tools and a little patience it absolutely is doable without much of the showing off this guys video is demonstrating, no need to dissect the engine, total over explanation bordering on showing off. Really intelligent people are able to offer the simplest explanations to resolve problems. Hope this offers at least a little help buddy. Be well.
ok thanks, video was very helpful. i have to remove the intake for walnut blasting the valves. i was fortunate enough to just have new leads and coil pack before buying the car.
ok thanks, video was very helpful. i have to remove the intake for walnut blasting the valves. i was fortunate enough to just have new leads and coil pack before buying the car.
ok thanks, video was very helpful. i have to remove the intake for walnut blasting the valves. i was fortunate enough to just have new leads and coil pack before buying the car.
ok thanks, video was very helpful. i have to remove the intake for walnut blasting the valves. i was fortunate enough to just have new leads and coil pack before buying the car.
There is a bracket at the back of the top half of the inlet manifold that holds it on to the cylinder head. Its held in place with a hex/allen bolt. This video @1:44 shows exactly what i mean: ua-cam.com/video/RxHUYobwnlQ/v-deo.html
Gary Drury if you mean the plastic bit on top I think there are some fixings round the back, I didn't take that off. the 4 pipes bit, there are 2 screws at the top then 3 or 4 along the bottom (hidden) and 2 clips one at either end to prise open.
Its possible to remove the plugs with a long flexible ratchet without taking off the inlet manifold but you are doing it the correct way. An absolute pig of a job with very little space to operate. Having said that, these are lovely cars and even the 1.6 engine I found is a rocket to go.
3 years later, on the first and last point I totally agree, but the necessity and frequency of this job are clear indicators to me that this car has been very thoughtlessly engineered. Both 1 and 4 are doable with the right tools and patience, and 2 is also doable if you bend the puller to about 90* and happen to have a swivel socket extension, but the way no3 sits makes all efforts on the other 3 a waste of time because it's surround requires the removal of T bolts of both dizzying and annoying proportions, because surely logic dictates that you either make them all easily accessible or not, GrrRrhhHhh. I can totally see why purists swear by cars like the earliest VW Beetles, very considered cars in their design. Take care dudette.
Thanks for taking the time to video and share this, I need to do this on a 2000 VW Golf, it's the same engine; not nice.
This video is very helpful thank you I needed to change the spark plugs on a bora 1.6 which is almost identical to this
I don’t know about your Audi A3 but mine is identical and it took just half an hour to change fourplugs without any disassembly whatsoever. you just need a wobble bar and a 16 mil socket and they come out very easily there is no need to disassemble anything
I appreciate that, I had a few other parts to replace that needed the disassemble and just made the video for those that it might be useful for. It did change them again a few tears later the way you describe, but never made a vid.
Hi great video i have a a3 1600 but both keys wont open or lock doors from key fobs would the central locking module be faulty
thanks man
Hi, so the pcv does just twist off (clockwise off)?
Thank you very much for this!
Regards from Slovenia.
You all prolly dont give a shit but does any of you know of a method to log back into an instagram account?
I stupidly forgot my password. I appreciate any help you can offer me.
@Marshall Aydin instablaster ;)
@Guillermo Jesse I really appreciate your reply. I found the site thru google and Im in the hacking process now.
Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Guillermo Jesse It worked and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy:D
Thanks so much you saved my account!
@Marshall Aydin glad I could help :)
Thanks for the vid!! Its an absolute bitch of an engine build (and that from the second biggest car manufacturer...tsss). You cant do anything yourself without troubles, always need to rebuild the whole engine. For the timing belt replacement f.e. you have to take the cylinder head away too... The engineer who built this engine should go to jail!
Hear all of that buddy, almost like iPhones, these pieces of shiny crap are designed to keep people in unnecessary jobs. Even compression failure is pretty much due to installing parts that are designed to fail, even if you treat your vehicle with respect. Totally agree.
I agree a bitch of a job but other vid show with the use of a flex ratchet that it can be done.
Thanks for sharing. Had the plugs replaced by local mechanic on my 1998 1.6 and I've had juddering/hesitation ever since. Should have done it myself! Any ideas what it could be? Thanks
Most likely, at least one of the plugs are not seated correctly and so it does not fire at the correct interval. That is assuming the calibration, (or gap between the top of the arc pin, and pin housed at the center of the spark plug) on each spark plug is correct. Your first instinct is the right one, unless you find a 'trustworthy' mechanic you're as good as screwed, as more often than not they will generally create a problem that never existed before you took your car to them in a bid for after sales. It is fiddly with this engine, but with the right tools and a little patience it absolutely is doable without much of the showing off this guys video is demonstrating, no need to dissect the engine, total over explanation bordering on showing off. Really intelligent people are able to offer the simplest explanations to resolve problems. Hope this offers at least a little help buddy. Be well.
Thanks, could you not have used a universal joint and long extension to remove the spark plugs, without removing the intake manifold and air pump?
Stephen Barnes I could but I also needed to change the leads and you need to remove stuff to get to them
ok thanks, video was very helpful. i have to remove the intake for walnut blasting the valves. i was fortunate enough to just have new leads and coil pack before buying the car.
ok thanks, video was very helpful. i have to remove the intake for walnut blasting the valves. i was fortunate enough to just have new leads and coil pack before buying the car.
ok thanks, video was very helpful. i have to remove the intake for walnut blasting the valves. i was fortunate enough to just have new leads and coil pack before buying the car.
ok thanks, video was very helpful. i have to remove the intake for walnut blasting the valves. i was fortunate enough to just have new leads and coil pack before buying the car.
Please help ........ Ignition output “A” on ignition coil ⇒ cylinder 1
Ignition output “B” on ignition coil ⇒ cylinder 2
Ignition output “C” on ignition coil ⇒ cylinder 3
Ignition output “D” on ignition coil ⇒ cylinder 4 .......that is correct ??
Sorry i don't have this car any more or the reference books so i can't help.
There is a bracket at the back of the top half of the inlet manifold that holds it on to the cylinder head. Its held in place with a hex/allen bolt. This video @1:44 shows exactly what i mean: ua-cam.com/video/RxHUYobwnlQ/v-deo.html
How the feck did you remove the plastic bits fuck me im having troubles!!!!
Gary Drury if you mean the plastic bit on top I think there are some fixings round the back, I didn't take that off. the 4 pipes bit, there are 2 screws at the top then 3 or 4 along the bottom (hidden) and 2 clips one at either end to prise open.
Got damn germans! I got passat b5 and its a bitch to get to them... Its 1997 1.6 liter... Any help guys? Cant find online tuts..