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Replacing leads.. need instructions
« on: 21 January 2008, 14:29:59 »
Hello all . I'm looking on here to see if changing 'the leads ?!?' is a suitable job for a green horn like me to be attempting. Engine running rough all of a sudden (not firing on all cylinders??? .. bit like me I suppose!) Apparently oil is leaking over them and so maybe they've gone wrong.. Help ... anyone ..
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Re: Replacing leads.. need instructions
« Reply #1 on: 21 January 2008, 15:09:04 »
could be leads, could be dis pack
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Re: Replacing leads.. need instructions
« Reply #2 on: 21 January 2008, 15:26:10 »
....from your post, oil is leaking all over them sounds like it may be cam covers...

If you search on the site theres a fair few posts about lead changing and cam covers.

A fiddly time consuming job but not overly complicated.
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Re: Replacing leads.. need instructions
« Reply #3 on: 21 January 2008, 15:33:13 »
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Re: Replacing leads.. need instructions
« Reply #4 on: 21 January 2008, 15:46:25 »
Yep. New leads will fail quickly if they are allowed to get contaminated with oil.. so:

Change cam cover gaskets and clean breathers
Change leads
Change coil pack if you still ahve a problem

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Re: Replacing leads.. need instructions
« Reply #5 on: 21 January 2008, 16:20:12 »
THanks guys!
(he says trembling nervously !!) .. Is changing the leads the same level of difficulty?
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Re: Replacing leads.. need instructions
« Reply #6 on: 21 January 2008, 16:34:15 »
1,3,5 ( drivers side ) easy enough, 2,4,6 a bit more awkward because of the cable tray.

Just make sure you put the new ones on correctly.

This might help

                      
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Re: Replacing leads.. need instructions
« Reply #7 on: 21 January 2008, 17:48:51 »
Tim ... you're a star!!!
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