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borrowed socket set from friend and tried about 1 hour after driving, apparently the metals cool at different rates so it is easier. So good news is that the plug came out..bad news is that while not looking new it was clean. My engine sounds a bit throaty, especially when cold or under pressure. I have heard all the stuff about petrol additives but I am going to REDEX it(unless anybody else has a better make they would recommend.) the situation started when I got VERY low on fuel so I am guessing I have sucked up some rubbish into the system somewhere. Hoping a spell with the red stuff will sort it out...or not :rolleyes:

Thanks for the tip, I will try that soon. I may be able to get my hands on a wrench from a garage (it will be bigger than mine so I can get better leverage). Heres hoping...I am fixated on this plug now as my engine is sounding a bit rough. It will probably be clean and I will have to start looking at something else :lol:

I have successfully removed 3 of my 4 spark plugs, but the 4th one is proving to be a much more stubborn challenge. I have tried WD40 , cold engine, slightly warm engine, but no luck. I have been using a t bar wrench and I am possibly thinking, that I may get some joy with a socket wrench (if I can find the right size attachment for it). Has anybody got any suggestions/tricks/tips for getting a stuck plug out?

The 16mm wrench worked fine, however I could only get 3 of the 4 plugs out, the last one(and I am now guessing that this may be the problem one) wouldn't budge. I have put WD40 down there and may have another go later. any other tips for getting out difficult plugs?

Yup, thats the one :lol: Pity, because it seemed to be perfect(the text is good anyway but the pictures would have been a bonus) So, that answers the picture problem...Is there any help with the wrench size. cheers

Hi I would like to see the pictures in the post Spark Plug Replacement 2.3 Engine, beginner's guide I understand that my profile does not allow me to see them(and probably never will as I am not great with engine stuff so will more than likely never reach my 5 posts to full member level). I have tried downloading the post as HTML but it does not contain the pictures.. The actual problem I have is that I ran very low and fuel and the engine started to cough and gasp, fortunately just as I passed a garage, however since then It sounds rough. I have put redex in the fuel(which I think may be making an improvement) but I would like to check the plugs(and perhaps introduce them to mr Redex!).I had a go today but I discovered that the plug opening was to narrow for my wrench attachement. So The pictures on the post listed above would be very useful. What size wrench do I need?( I have an R reg with 2.3 DOHC) How can I see the pictures