Can I drive with faulty spark plugs?
Continuing to drive with worn out or damaged spark plugs can ultimately cause engine damage, so don’t put it off.
How big should the spark plugs be on a Porsche Cayenne?
Torque the spark plugs to 30 Nm (22 ft-lbs). Porsche published a bulletin indicating that it doesn’t recommend using anti-seize compound on spark plugs for any of their engines (Porsche Technical Bulletin 9102, Group 2 identifier 2870).
Why are my spark plugs not working in my Cayenne?
If you try to remove or install spark plugs in a hot engine, you may encounter problems with the spark plugs gumming up or damaging the relatively delicate threads in the aluminum cylinder head. Make sure that the car is cold, or at the bare minimum, only slightly warm to the touch.
How do you remove a coil pack from a Cayenne?
If the fault code now presents itself on the cylinder you moved the suspected coil pack to, you know it is bad. To remove the spark plugs, you’ll need to use either a thin wall 5/8″ spark plug socket or a deep 16mm socket and then use a telescoping magnet to lift the plug out once loose.
How often do you need to change spark plugs on a Porsche?
Pictures in this guide are from a 2004 Porsche Cayenne V8, but tips and steps here will help you change spark plugs on Porsche 944, Boxter, 997, 996, 991, 911, 981, 964, Macan. How often do you need to change spark plugs on a Porsche?
Torque the spark plugs to 30 Nm (22 ft-lbs). Porsche published a bulletin indicating that it doesn’t recommend using anti-seize compound on spark plugs for any of their engines (Porsche Technical Bulletin 9102, Group 2 identifier 2870).
If you try to remove or install spark plugs in a hot engine, you may encounter problems with the spark plugs gumming up or damaging the relatively delicate threads in the aluminum cylinder head. Make sure that the car is cold, or at the bare minimum, only slightly warm to the touch.
If the fault code now presents itself on the cylinder you moved the suspected coil pack to, you know it is bad. To remove the spark plugs, you’ll need to use either a thin wall 5/8″ spark plug socket or a deep 16mm socket and then use a telescoping magnet to lift the plug out once loose.
What kind of spark plugs do Porsches use?
It is highly recommended that you use genuine spark plugs recommended by Porsche. Porsche spark plugs, including Platinum and Iridium, will be pre-gapped. You do not need to gap them.