Guest Phil_VR6 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Anyone know where I can get a spark plug tool for my vr6 (AAA engine)? The plastic one was missing when I bought it.Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
VRmonster 1 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 same here, been wanting to strip my intake manifild off for a while to polish, and wanted to replace the plugs while i was at it, but couldnt find a tool. also, the plug lead attatchments, do they need a specialist tool as they have a funny spring clip dont they? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 HAZET spark plug lead remover tool...beats the plastic one you get with the car ...the VAG workshops use them..part no. : T10029 . Link to post Share on other sites
six appeal 53 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Snap-on also do one, have got the part number somewhere from my reciept. Will try and find it for ya. Link to post Share on other sites
jcorallo 0 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 SnapOn Stock Number: YA9818Name: Puller/Installer, Spark Plug Boot, 12"Price: £33.15 excl. VAT / £38.95 incl. VAT (not incl del.) [ Edited Mon Jun 07 2004, 06:33PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 you can also get o.e. ones from vw for about £20....i'd give you the part no but ETKA is on the other computer (by the way, if anyone wants a copy of ETKA for a small fee, PM me ) Link to post Share on other sites
andy 0 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 I know no one raves about them but I got a VW plastic one the other day, about a tenner, does the job fine if you're reasonable with it, just couldn't face forty quid for a lead tool.. Link to post Share on other sites
six appeal 53 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 yeh but rather 40 quid than a new set of leads everytimre you take them off! Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 The metal ones are superb. I've got the hazet one, just a shame I only get to use it once a year now, LOL! The problem with the plastic one is they're vague when pressing the leads home. I like to hear/feel the positive click as the stainless ball bearing in the Lead end clicks home on the plugs's ferrule. You don't get that with the plastic one and it's too short and useless if you've got sweaty hands! Link to post Share on other sites
andy 0 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 have had my leads off about 5 times since last august, no problem at all with plastic tool, not saying the metal one isn't better because I haven't tried it, just no problems with plastic one. Have measured the resistance with a megger every time to check the leads are ok before replacing. How often do you need to get them off......? Link to post Share on other sites
jcorallo 0 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 You need the metal one if you (like me) tend to try and work on your engine after you've taken it for a drive.Try and remove your plug leads from a hot engine with the plastic one and see how long you rave on about them!!!Jules Link to post Share on other sites
mightyvr6 0 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Agreed. plastic pullers are sh*te, only good for decorating the bonnet stay Link to post Share on other sites
VRmonster 1 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 omg, is that what it is... lol. i actually have one. ha ha. i was looking at it while spannering the other day and thaught wtf is that. thaught it was a miss-shapen grip or something, lol. i feel so stupid. Link to post Share on other sites
Pittuf 0 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 I'm not saying anything, I wouldn't be that stupid, ever, not at all, not me ,no. lol Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Phil_VR6 Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Thanks for all the info guys; I went into my local VAG dealer yesteday with the part number (T10029) and they wouldn't sell me one. Oh well, will have to try somewhere else... Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 You need the metal one if you (like me) tend to try and work on your engine after you've taken it for a drive.Try and remove your plug leads from a hot engine with the plastic one and see how long you rave on about them!!!JulesYou shoudn't pull hot leads. It damages the rubber seal inside the metal shroud. I've seen the innards ripped out a HT lead when somone yanked a lead out of a hot engine. Not saying that will definitely happen, but it's a known hazard, especially with cheaper leads. Link to post Share on other sites
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