How do you change the spark plugs in a Porsche Cayenne?
1. Open the hood. 2. Remove the front plastic engine cowling. This is the small plastic strip that runs horizontally across the motor and encompasses the oil cover cap. It simply un-clips with some light tugs on each side. You’ll need to remove your oil filler cap to get it completely off. 3.
Where are the coil packs on a Porsche Cayenne?
In practice though, the plugs in the Cayenne last a very long time. The coil packs are usually more of a problem. If you notice a slight roughness when the car accelerates sometimes along with a check engine light, you may want to investigate further. On the Cayenne V8 models, there are eight coil packs that sit on top of each spark plug.
How to remove torque strut from Porsche Cayenne?
To remove the torque strut, you’ll need a 12mm triple square socket and a regular 16mm socket. At the engine end of the torque strut, place the triple square socket in the front of the bolt while counter holding the 16mm nut at the rear.
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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).
In practice though, the plugs in the Cayenne last a very long time. The coil packs are usually more of a problem. If you notice a slight roughness when the car accelerates sometimes along with a check engine light, you may want to investigate further. On the Cayenne V8 models, there are eight coil packs that sit on top of each spark plug.
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.
To remove the torque strut, you’ll need a 12mm triple square socket and a regular 16mm socket. At the engine end of the torque strut, place the triple square socket in the front of the bolt while counter holding the 16mm nut at the rear.