Dragon Dave 1 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 My car started to misfire so I changed the spark plugs and HT leads. One of the old HT leads was split and you could see the wire so I thought the new leads would fix it.I didn't find it very easy to connect the HT leads to the plugs, now the car misfires a lot. I don't think the HT leads are connecting properly, if I look down the hole to the spark plug, I can see sparks coming from the cable and arching to the inlet manifold.Has anyone got any good tips on how to connect them?Is there a specialist tool to connect the HT leads to the plugs? Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyb 2 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 there is a tool it looks like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gen-VW-spark-plug-tool-VR6-R32-V5_W0QQitemZ310208524672QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4839de7180#ht_500wt_956 i made 1 myself tho at work,with a bar ,tbh they are a bit awkward so try and make a tool or splash out and buy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dragon Dave 1 Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 That spark plug tool looks like a socket for fitting the plug.You say I need this for fitting the lead to the plug? Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 http://www.toolsheduk.com/Q/1240/2/4/HT-Lead-Removal-Tool-VW.html this is the tool you need mate for fitting the leads to the plugs can buy them from GSF a bit cheaper Link to post Share on other sites
Dragon Dave 1 Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 That looks like it will do the trick, Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyb 2 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 haha yes it is,sry put wrong 1 on,i saw 1 on there the other day and i should have knew as it was 18.99 not 29.99,mine is a tube with a slot cut out took all dinner to linish it so it wouldent damage the leads tho,lol,sry bout that Link to post Share on other sites
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