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Re: Spark Plug Change for a 2.2 Facelift - feedbac
« Reply #30 on: 02 September 2006, 16:25:48 »

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Re: Spark Plug Change for a 2.2 Facelift - feedbac
« Reply #31 on: 02 September 2006, 16:36:41 »

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Just for the record, the GM Part Number for the spark plugs according to Trade Club:

2.0/2.2 (twin electrode) (GM09) P/N 9195109 / Retail £3.08 / Trade £2.43 / Trade Club £1.73 (+VAT)

And just to re-cap something I mentioned some time ago when I changed my plugs on the V6, while we all know that the GM/Vauxhalls plugs are Bosch re-badged, I was still quite surprised when I saw that the original factory-fitted plugs on my engine were actually Bosch-branded, not GM/Vauxhall...


That's interesting, the one's I took out were badged GM, supposedly changed by the dealer at the last service.

As we are well aware, you should take your car to the dealer to have it serviced properly
Plug 1 must have been just past finger tight.
Plug 2 I thought I was going to have to put an extension bar on it, but it gave in the end.
Plug 3 was just a touch tighter than plug 1.
Plug 4 was just a bit looser than plug 2.

The gaps in each of the plugs I removed were all over the place, and, bear in mind they have only been in for about 4K.

I set all the gaps in the new plugs to the correct tolerance, and torqued them to the correct setting.

All I can say is, what a difference, the car ticks over better, and seems to respond better.

By the way MJ, those prices, each, or for 4?


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Re: Spark Plug Change for a 2.2 Facelift - feedbac
« Reply #32 on: 02 September 2006, 17:09:05 »

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By the way MJ, those prices, each, or for 4?


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Re: Spark Plug Change for a 2.2 Facelift - feedbac
« Reply #33 on: 02 September 2006, 17:22:53 »

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I was still quite surprised when I saw that the original factory-fitted plugs on my engine were actually Bosch-branded, not GM/Vauxhall...


Probably run out in the Factory MJ and popped out to their local 'Halfords' to get some more  ;D
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Re: Spark Plug Change for a 2.2 Facelift - feedbac
« Reply #34 on: 02 September 2006, 17:24:53 »

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Just for the record, the GM Part Number for the spark plugs according to Trade Club:

2.0/2.2 (twin electrode) (GM09) P/N 9195109 / Retail £3.08 / Trade £2.43 / Trade Club £1.73 (+VAT)

And just to re-cap something I mentioned some time ago when I changed my plugs on the V6, while we all know that the GM/Vauxhalls plugs are Bosch re-badged, I was still quite surprised when I saw that the original factory-fitted plugs on my engine were actually Bosch-branded, not GM/Vauxhall...


That's interesting, the one's I took out were badged GM, supposedly changed by the dealer at the last service.

As we are well aware, you should take your car to the dealer to have it serviced properly
Plug 1 must have been just past finger tight.
Plug 2 I thought I was going to have to put an extension bar on it, but it gave in the end.
Plug 3 was just a touch tighter than plug 1.
Plug 4 was just a bit looser than plug 2.

The gaps in each of the plugs I removed were all over the place, and, bear in mind they have only been in for about 4K.

I set all the gaps in the new plugs to the correct tolerance, and torqued them to the correct setting.

All I can say is, what a difference, the car ticks over better, and seems to respond better.

By the way MJ, those prices, each, or for 4?



What were the gaps like on the new ones you put in AA?
They usually say 1.0mm on the boxes, I dont check them  :-[ I assume they are 1.0mm and just bung em in.
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Re: Spark Plug Change for a 2.2 Facelift - feedbac
« Reply #35 on: 02 September 2006, 18:37:41 »

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Just for the record, the GM Part Number for the spark plugs according to Trade Club:

2.0/2.2 (twin electrode) (GM09) P/N 9195109 / Retail £3.08 / Trade £2.43 / Trade Club £1.73 (+VAT)

And just to re-cap something I mentioned some time ago when I changed my plugs on the V6, while we all know that the GM/Vauxhalls plugs are Bosch re-badged, I was still quite surprised when I saw that the original factory-fitted plugs on my engine were actually Bosch-branded, not GM/Vauxhall...


That's interesting, the one's I took out were badged GM, supposedly changed by the dealer at the last service.

As we are well aware, you should take your car to the dealer to have it serviced properly
Plug 1 must have been just past finger tight.
Plug 2 I thought I was going to have to put an extension bar on it, but it gave in the end.
Plug 3 was just a touch tighter than plug 1.
Plug 4 was just a bit looser than plug 2.

The gaps in each of the plugs I removed were all over the place, and, bear in mind they have only been in for about 4K.

I set all the gaps in the new plugs to the correct tolerance, and torqued them to the correct setting.

All I can say is, what a difference, the car ticks over better, and seems to respond better.

By the way MJ, those prices, each, or for 4?



What were the gaps like on the new ones you put in AA?
They usually say 1.0mm on the boxes, I dont check them  :-[ I assume they are 1.0mm and just bung em in.

2 of them were OK, the other 2 were a very loose 1.0mm.
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Re: Spark Plug Change for a 2.2 Facelift - feedbac
« Reply #36 on: 02 September 2006, 18:41:47 »

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By the way MJ, those prices, each, or for 4?


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I paid 2.73 each Halfords trade.
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Re: Spark Plug Change for a 2.2 Facelift - feedbac
« Reply #37 on: 02 September 2006, 19:55:40 »

Great guide AA.  Thanks!
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Re: Spark Plug Change for a 2.2 Facelift - feedbac
« Reply #38 on: 02 September 2006, 20:08:54 »

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By the way MJ, those prices, each, or for 4?


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Re: Spark Plug Change for a 2.2 Facelift - feedbac
« Reply #39 on: 02 September 2006, 20:12:47 »

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That's interesting, the one's I took out were badged GM, supposedly changed by the dealer at the last service.

As we are well aware, you should take your car to the dealer to have it serviced properly
Plug 1 must have been just past finger tight.
Plug 2 I thought I was going to have to put an extension bar on it, but it gave in the end.
Plug 3 was just a touch tighter than plug 1.
Plug 4 was just a bit looser than plug 2.

The gaps in each of the plugs I removed were all over the place, and, bear in mind they have only been in for about 4K.

I set all the gaps in the new plugs to the correct tolerance, and torqued them to the correct setting.

All I can say is, what a difference, the car ticks over better, and seems to respond better.

By the way MJ, those prices, each, or for 4?



So did you change the spark plugs 4k after the Vx dealr did?  :o

Well I suppose that at around a tenner for materials and for the fun of having it done, it was worth it...


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Re: Spark Plug Change for a 2.2 Facelift - feedbac
« Reply #40 on: 02 September 2006, 20:14:50 »

Also, I though that all like the 4-electrode ones, all multi-electrode plugs were non-adjustable, but if you say Autodata has it as 1.0mm, I will not argue with them  ;D
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Re: Spark Plug Change for a 2.2 Facelift - feedbac
« Reply #41 on: 03 September 2006, 14:56:10 »

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So did you change the spark plugs 4k after the Vx dealr did?  :o

Well I suppose that at around a tenner for materials and for the fun of having it done, it was worth it...



Yes, I changed the plugs 4K after the dealer did, and am I pleased that I have.

If that is the state of the plugs after 4K, then I shall be changing them again in another 4K.

I wish now that I had posted a picture of the state of the plugs after 4K for you all to look at.
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