Yesterday, together with a qualified garage mechanic, we changed the plugs on my 981 Cayman. There are several differences between the 987 and 981, and to help those who want to change their 981 plugs here they are. The rubber/plastic wheel well protection pieces are held in with more screws than the 987, the key difference being a screw underneath the bodywork, easy to miss but will stop you removing the part. The coils are held in with just one Torqz headed bolt. There are no Oxygen sensors or hoses in the way on the left side of the car........however, it is my impression that there is less room for manoeuvre in the 981 than the 987 and you definitely need extensions for your socket set and Torqz screw set AND flexible knuckles as next to none of the plug removals can be a straight out removal. As to tips, using an old piece of rubber hose to hold the new plug as you finger tighten it gives more feel than using a socket. Problems we had, apart from the general lack of access issue, were on one coil the coil came out leaving the rubber part of the coil still on the plug.....which then proved very hard to extract, and despite my plug socket being brand new, the socket preferred more than once to disconnect rather than pull out the plug. We were using a car lift so working at a comfortable height, and I would definitely not attempt this job working off a floor jack, as accessing the front cylinder in each side is particularly challenging. In summary, I feel on the 981 this is just about a DIY job, but only for the dexterous and only if you can put the car up on a proper lift/ramp.
Very good instructional video! You even went over the basics that some people take for granted like how to jack up a car. I don't even own one of these cars and I watched it all the way through.
Thanks for this. This is the first video demonstration of this process that I have sen. My 2006 CS had coils done by the first owner at 14,000 miles. I may or may not have to do this during the time I own mine. It was great to see the process.
Man, i love how clear and brightly lit all your repair videos are. Usually car repair stuff is super dark and you can barley make out where things are.
I personally do not own a Porsche (yet), but have been looking into a 987.1/987.2...your videos are very informative and satisfying to watch. Good to know that these cars are fairly easy to maintain and not much different than other cars out there.
Just did this to my Cayman. It was idling a bit rough and according to all the records they had never been changed. My car, has 90k kms on it and now it seems be more resposive. The process took me almost 3 hours but I was being very cautious. All but one of my spark coil had big cracks so glad I did this and thank you again for sharing. You probably saved me a grand and it gives me confidence to try doing more repairs
Please stop propagating myths like this on the internet. Many dyno reports in the forums show a MAX of 11hp gains from yellow coils. Red on the other hand has been proven to give gains up to 18hp!
This video is outstanding and the best that I have found for the 987 spark plug change. I am in the middle of changing the spark plugs on my 2005 Boxster and was having great difficulty unfastening the electrical connector from the coil pack. The 7:40 mark of your video made everything crystal clear. Thank you! (I had thought that I could just leave the boot on... Doh!) I have bookmarked your page, and I will be back for more. I only wish that I had found your site before I changed my air filter and my oil/oil filter. Ha, ha. Keep up the good work, and thanks again, Sir! Jonathan
I finally got around to doing this last night. My coil pack heads were all cracked, so this was much needed, and did the plugs too. Man that driver side front coil was a pain!! Always a little nerve wracking to expose the engine but she started right up and drove great. Thanks for the clear video
I'm SOLD. I'm a subscriber! Your vids will save me so much money! I can use that cash for new tires and brakes. Thank you thank you. Great job. Keep up the good work.
Great videos been thinking about getting a Cayman in the future but was worried about maintenance cost watching your videos has me thinking they're going down everyday
Amayzing job Clayton! Thanks to you I am learning everything on the Cayman before I buy it! Like this it will be a piece of cake for me to service it in my indoor garage!
****anyone performing this**** another step I will add is to make sure you add a small amount of anti-seize to the treads on the spark plug also apply some dielectric grease to the inside of the coil boot. excellent video
Many Thanks..Just got meeself a Cayman !!.... hahaa......watched your videos and I now feel I have a far better handle on whats under the bonnet !! Thanks again..
i use the rear shock mount as a rear jacking point. seeing as how only one wheel will be lifted off the ground at a time, i am more confident that no damage will be done to the frame. (dealers maintain that only the four designated jacking points can be depended on to not do damage, or... "maybe you want to bring it into our dealership for service?") BTW, i noticed that on another video on the same subject, that a heat shield needed to be removed too. probably a different model year. glad to see my 2007 doesn't have them. they looked like a PITA to remove and replace. in lieu of a few hockey pucks (couldn't find any where i live) i bought a two foot long 2x4 and cut it into five 3 1/2" sections and used them on each of my four jackstands plus one on the jack to get the car completely off the ground and level for things like an oil changes, etc. ...very secure. the soft pine easily compressed and thus accommodated any irregularities between my jack, jackstands and the jacking points on the car.
Superbly done videos! I enjoy the lightheartedness to them too (yellow and blue coils will make it go faster! I agree!). A suggestion is to use some copper anti-seize on your spark plugs, it can sure make getting them out next time much easier. Doesn't take much, just a streak down one side of the threads. Nice torque wrench too!
Summit Auto Lab Yes, I’ve found that out. But no way would I have tried working on my car without videos such as yours. You explain things very well and take the fear out of maintaining our Porsche...and saving a bucket of money vs. the dealer doesn’t hurt either! 😂
As usual, another fantastic vid. Maybe an idea for a future vid, how about you explain when each part needs to be changed. Example the coil and sparks should be changed at X amount of kms or if a certain situation occurs but for all parts/work you change and show us. Soon a vid on breaks? And maybe a vid describing the average maintenance per year to own a porsche. Continue the great work, fantastic videos :)
Great video - ordered same parts for my 2007 Cayman S. Took me about 2 + hours. No surprises. Best if you have a lift for more room to work. Not sure how you can fit a torque wrench for a couple of the harder to get plugs on each side. Had to go with my best estimate. The other two on each side worked fine.
Nice tutorial, can't wait till I get mine so I can do the same. The rock is a nice touch but I perfer one slightly larger. The term is actually wheel chock not chuck. Thanks for the video
@09:41 "first main difference is the colour, hopefully that adds some performance" lol - great videos, aspiring Cayman S owner here, glad to see the mid engine is in fact DIY'able - thanks for the videos!
D63 I usually get torque specs off line on forums. I make sure to read multipal threads to make sure the spec is right. If I find a service manual I'll be sure to make a video about it!
the more extensions you use, the less accurate your torq wrench since the extensions twist. Also it's good to double check the spark plug gaps with feeler gauges. I've bought spark plugs that the gapping was off by a lot.
+David Paquet good advice! torque specs are definitely less accurate with extensions, but that was the only way I could get my torque wrench in there haha. And I agree, definitely double check those gaps!
thanks for the help I'm doing that this weekend and no biggie on the timetable just playing with you. hope you're good otherwise. fingers crossed please
i've been thinking about getting a Cayman, but was just wondering what its like to own one in terms of cost. Is it reliable? and if something does break about how much typically would that cost? Great videos by the way. you do a good job explaining things :) subbed
I have to wonder what the dealership would have charged, parts and labor. Scary figure, I am sure. Great video and it shows that this is a modern car that can be worked on at home.
Well, good video, but 2 things actually what I do recommend. First is to use compressed air right after you remove coils and before you remove spark plugs to remove any contamination which could get into your engine later. Secondly use cooper paste on spark plugs before screwing them as this is aluminium engine block, will be a nightmare next time you try to change plugs again if you don't.
Excellent Video, how do these Coils stack up to the OEM one's from Porsche besides the obvious cost. Another question I have is Porsche recommends replacing the coil screws did you wind up replacing them when making this install. Just a quick note, these videos gave me the confidence to purchase my own Cayman and I am really enjoying the car as I am very pleased with my purchase.
Been following your videos quite a bit. You do a very good job and I find them very informative. You speak very clear and explain everything without complication. But one thing. Please don't say Pound Feet. There is no such thing. It's like people that say RPMs. The first time I heard this improper term was on the television show Auto Week a number of years ago. It seemed the spread like wildfire. It has always been Foot Pounds. It means pounds per square foot. The pounds being multiple amount and the radial distance of one foot around the axis being singular. Same thing with Inch Pounds. We don't say pound inches. That's silly. It's the same formula. With RPM. It is Revolutions Per Minute. Again, revolutions being multiple and the duration of time, being a singular minute. Not revolutions per minutes.
didn't show how the special spark plug socket occasionally stays attached to the spark plug but comes off the ratchet extension after you have removed the wrench. and that getting it out may involve using a pair of needle nosed pliers to grab it and remove it from the spark plug and that it may prove almost impossible depending on how much room is available and that there will be much cursing and swearing and not a little disappointment involved.
Summit Auto Lab Hmm, maybe cruise control was standard in the US/Canada? In the UK (and probably EU), it’s an option. And looking at cars for sale now it’s not the most common option. Good discussion on the retro fit here- www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=48&t=662036 Anyways, thanks for the reply. Since yours has it already I guess you’d need a customers car to video it. It’d be an awesome vid if it happened but no sweat.
Greetings. I wanted to ask if you have had any issues with the coils you used in this video and if there was any performance improvement you could speak to. I am thinking of doing same on my 2006 CS. Thank you
Great vid. How did you manage to fit the torque wrench when tightening the #4 plug? I just can't visualize how you can fit the torque wrench in that tight spot.
Thiefy I just did this service. I used a combination of several different length extension bars and one of those universal joints so my torque wrench was actually outside the tire well. It wasn't bad at all
+Heavy Biker i dont have a manual, i usually just look on porsche forums online to get torque specs and such. And the socket with the rubber insert is just a typical spark plug socket
I wish you would have Rev'ed the engine....I didn't even hear anything while at idle. I have a 2007 Porsche Cayman S running rough when rev'ed higher and with an oil leak visible from under the vehicle...not sure if one of the spark plugs came loose or a bad ignition coil or spark plugs.
Nice video,where is the link for the coil packs ? Are coils changed when spark plugs changed 100,000 km.Please get a $7.00 breaker bar for the lug bolts.
+Stephen Anderson the links are in the video description, just click show more. Im not sure when if Porsche changes the coils and plugs at 100,000km. and yeah thats a good idea, I just used an old tool I got for free haha
WHERE ARE THE VIDEOS....I NEED THEM MAN!! How are you? Listen quick question, I am sure I know the answer had surgery car sat (Cayman) went out started it after close to 3-4 weeks started up sounding weird took it for a quick drive blew her out. Just sounded weird.....Can she be skipping? No warning lights came up...thinking of doing a diagonstic? Any advice other than take her to the mechanic? Thanks so much
Hey bud! Sorry for slacking in the new videos, busy season hit me at work. As far as your question goes, Id run the diagnostic first just to see what comes up. With out being able to hear the car in person im not quite sure what could be wrong... but as you can hear in the video my car sounded way off because of the coils
Undoubtedly some of the best automotive instructional videos i've seen on youtube. You make Cayman ownership look so effortless! Thank you!
+Wesley Gonzales Woah! Thank you!
Yesterday, together with a qualified garage mechanic, we changed the plugs on my 981 Cayman. There are several differences between the 987 and 981, and to help those who want to change their 981 plugs here they are. The rubber/plastic wheel well protection pieces are held in with more screws than the 987, the key difference being a screw underneath the bodywork, easy to miss but will stop you removing the part. The coils are held in with just one Torqz headed bolt. There are no Oxygen sensors or hoses in the way on the left side of the car........however, it is my impression that there is less room for manoeuvre in the 981 than the 987 and you definitely need extensions for your socket set and Torqz screw set AND flexible knuckles as next to none of the plug removals can be a straight out removal. As to tips, using an old piece of rubber hose to hold the new plug as you finger tighten it gives more feel than using a socket. Problems we had, apart from the general lack of access issue, were on one coil the coil came out leaving the rubber part of the coil still on the plug.....which then proved very hard to extract, and despite my plug socket being brand new, the socket preferred more than once to disconnect rather than pull out the plug. We were using a car lift so working at a comfortable height, and I would definitely not attempt this job working off a floor jack, as accessing the front cylinder in each side is particularly challenging. In summary, I feel on the 981 this is just about a DIY job, but only for the dexterous and only if you can put the car up on a proper lift/ramp.
I don't even own a cayman but I'm considering buying an 09 after watching your vids. Very well done
Did you buy one? I have a 2009 Cayman 2.9. I love it.
Very good instructional video! You even went over the basics that some people take for granted like how to jack up a car. I don't even own one of these cars and I watched it all the way through.
Thanks for this. This is the first video demonstration of this process that I have sen. My 2006 CS had coils done by the first owner at 14,000 miles. I may or may not have to do this during the time I own mine. It was great to see the process.
Man, i love how clear and brightly lit all your repair videos are. Usually car repair stuff is super dark and you can barley make out where things are.
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LOL, love this. "went outside and found some rocks. .. it's not going anywhere. " awesome. old school
I personally do not own a Porsche (yet), but have been looking into a 987.1/987.2...your videos are very informative and satisfying to watch. Good to know that these cars are fairly easy to maintain and not much different than other cars out there.
lol! " first main difference is the color...hopefully that adds some performance". Classic. Great channel, keep the videos coming!
Just did this to my Cayman. It was idling a bit rough and according to all the records they had never been changed. My car, has 90k kms on it and now it seems be more resposive. The process took me almost 3 hours but I was being very cautious. All but one of my spark coil had big cracks so glad I did this and thank you again for sharing. You probably saved me a grand and it gives me confidence to try doing more repairs
MrSmakboy glad I could help! It's surprisingly easy to work on caymans!
Word on the street is that the colored coils add 15hp.
sounds about right
Please stop propagating myths like this on the internet. Many dyno reports in the forums show a MAX of 11hp gains from yellow coils. Red on the other hand has been proven to give gains up to 18hp!
@@awesomepossomable 2 tone colour adds 23hp! Dual colour technology is amazing.
This video is outstanding and the best that I have found for the 987 spark plug change. I am in the middle of changing the spark plugs on my 2005 Boxster and was having great difficulty unfastening the electrical connector from the coil pack. The 7:40 mark of your video made everything crystal clear. Thank you! (I had thought that I could just leave the boot on... Doh!)
I have bookmarked your page, and I will be back for more. I only wish that I had found your site before I changed my air filter and my oil/oil filter. Ha, ha.
Keep up the good work, and thanks again, Sir!
Jonathan
Glad I could help!! More videos to come!!
love your videos keep them coming, your taking the fear out of owning a porsche..
I finally got around to doing this last night. My coil pack heads were all cracked, so this was much needed, and did the plugs too. Man that driver side front coil was a pain!! Always a little nerve wracking to expose the engine but she started right up and drove great. Thanks for the clear video
themza912 changing the plugs and coils on a Cayman seems intimidating, but for the most part it's easy!
Considering getting a Cayman. Really enjoying your videos. You make everything very clear and easy to understand! Thanks!
Made my life way easier bud, your work is well above appreciated🙌🏽
If you get a new exhaust system, can you show how to install it? Great videos
+s07665219 Yes, I planned on making a exhaust removal video
I'm SOLD. I'm a subscriber! Your vids will save me so much money! I can use that cash for new tires and brakes. Thank you thank you. Great job. Keep up the good work.
Great videos been thinking about getting a Cayman in the future but was worried about maintenance cost watching your videos has me thinking they're going down everyday
Amayzing job Clayton! Thanks to you I am learning everything on the Cayman before I buy it! Like this it will be a piece of cake for me to service it in my indoor garage!
Caymans are very easy to work on honestly.
****anyone performing this**** another step I will add is to make sure you add a small amount of anti-seize to the treads on the spark plug also apply some dielectric grease to the inside of the coil boot. excellent video
Nice to find an instruction video that actually does that! Thank you 😊
+Summit Auto Labs this is the greatest gift on youtube ever! Thanks Clayton!
Thanks for your videos, I've just bought a 2006 Cayman S and these help immeasurably.
Glad I could help!
Many Thanks..Just got meeself a Cayman !!.... hahaa......watched your videos and I now feel I have a far better handle on whats under the bonnet !! Thanks again..
i use the rear shock mount as a rear jacking point. seeing as how only one wheel will be lifted off the ground at a time, i am more confident that no damage will be done to the frame. (dealers maintain that only the four designated jacking points can be depended on to not do damage, or... "maybe you want to bring it into our dealership for service?")
BTW, i noticed that on another video on the same subject, that a heat shield needed to be removed too. probably a different model year. glad to see my 2007 doesn't have them. they looked like a PITA to remove and replace.
in lieu of a few hockey pucks (couldn't find any where i live) i bought a two foot long 2x4 and cut it into five 3 1/2" sections and used them on each of my four jackstands plus one on the jack to get the car completely off the ground and level for things like an oil changes, etc. ...very secure. the soft pine easily compressed and thus accommodated any irregularities between my jack, jackstands and the jacking points on the car.
Superbly done videos! I enjoy the lightheartedness to them too (yellow and blue coils will make it go faster! I agree!). A suggestion is to use some copper anti-seize on your spark plugs, it can sure make getting them out next time much easier. Doesn't take much, just a streak down one side of the threads. Nice torque wrench too!
Thanks for posting. Really helped me in gaining confidence by watching your video. Well done!
C DR your welcome! I'm glad I helped. Working on Porsches isn't as hard as people make it out to be.
Summit Auto Lab Yes, I’ve found that out. But no way would I have tried working on my car without videos such as yours. You explain things very well and take the fear out of maintaining our Porsche...and saving a bucket of money vs. the dealer doesn’t hurt either! 😂
Another very informative video. Great to get all this knowledge. Thanks
As usual, another fantastic vid. Maybe an idea for a future vid, how about you explain when each part needs to be changed. Example the coil and sparks should be changed at X amount of kms or if a certain situation occurs but for all parts/work you change and show us. Soon a vid on breaks? And maybe a vid describing the average maintenance per year to own a porsche. Continue the great work, fantastic videos :)
Great video - ordered same parts for my 2007 Cayman S. Took me about 2 + hours. No surprises. Best if you have a lift for more room to work. Not sure how you can fit a torque wrench for a couple of the harder to get plugs on each side. Had to go with my best estimate. The other two on each side worked fine.
Keep up the good work! You are doing very useful videos for Cayman owners! Thank you!
Thanks for the video. Very clear step-by-step instructions.
Just bought an 07 CS. Thanks for the vids they are greatly appreciated. I should be uploading some as well soon
Very informative video, I did the same to my Porsche last summer.
Nice tutorial, can't wait till I get mine so I can do the same. The rock is a nice touch but I perfer one slightly larger. The term is actually wheel chock not chuck. Thanks for the video
Dude...You are Mr. Cayman !!! you should open your own shop, another great very well done video....Thanks !!!!
Maybe one day. Summit motor sports 🤔
I've been eyeing these coilpacks for my subi and figure if they're good enough for your Porsche, their good enough for me
@09:41 "first main difference is the colour, hopefully that adds some performance" lol - great videos, aspiring Cayman S owner here, glad to see the mid engine is in fact DIY'able - thanks for the videos!
p.s: where did you find all the torque settings? is there a manual online somewhere?
D63 I usually get torque specs off line on forums. I make sure to read multipal threads to make sure the spec is right. If I find a service manual I'll be sure to make a video about it!
All right thanks, what's the best Cayman forum you're found? Cheers, Dan
D63 planet-9 is the best I've found
Just replaced mine, video was super helpful! Car runs so much better!
ANY cracks in an old coil, replace.
Used two small flatblades to scoot pigtails off the coils, esp. #1...
Another good vid.
I really wouldn't jack up on that aluminium cross brace...only use the jacking point...clue is in the name. Apart from that you did a super job.
gonna own one this year, your videos really helps!
Good stuff man, just recently subscribed, saw you on the James channel wrapping his car.
the more extensions you use, the less accurate your torq wrench since the extensions twist. Also it's good to double check the spark plug gaps with feeler gauges. I've bought spark plugs that the gapping was off by a lot.
+David Paquet good advice! torque specs are definitely less accurate with extensions, but that was the only way I could get my torque wrench in there haha. And I agree, definitely double check those gaps!
thanks for the help I'm doing that this weekend and no biggie on the timetable just playing with you. hope you're good otherwise. fingers crossed please
Nice instructions man, i do alot of DIY maintenance on my 987s but im too lazy to capture them,, cheers
i've been thinking about getting a Cayman, but was just wondering what its like to own one in terms of cost. Is it reliable? and if something does break about how much typically would that cost? Great videos by the way. you do a good job explaining things :) subbed
+Patrick Fletcher Im doing a running costs video soon, works just been crazy lately!
Ok. i'm looking forward to it. thanks!
A great DIY Video despite the errors and omissions. :)
Thank you!!!! Now i can change mine out. I didn't get the coil packs though, so hope none of them are cracked...
+vizi0123 Glad I could help! and fingers crossed haha
Good stuff man! really enjoy your vids. Please add more!
Hey thanks, great video. You make it look easy, so cool!
Wouldn't the smell of oil on the plug concern you about a damaged seal, gasket, piston rings or cylinder?
I have to wonder what the dealership would have charged, parts and labor. Scary figure, I am sure. Great video and it shows that this is a modern car that can be worked on at home.
This guys channel makes me want to buy a Cayman..
Great videos! Keep them up!
Another great video. Doing it this weekend
Well, good video, but 2 things actually what I do recommend. First is to use compressed air right after you remove coils and before you remove spark plugs to remove any contamination which could get into your engine later. Secondly use cooper paste on spark plugs before screwing them as this is aluminium engine block, will be a nightmare next time you try to change plugs again if you don't.
From France. Cool video ! Tx
Excellent Video, how do these Coils stack up to the OEM one's from Porsche besides the obvious cost. Another question I have is Porsche recommends replacing the coil screws did you wind up replacing them when making this install.
Just a quick note, these videos gave me the confidence to purchase my own Cayman and I am really enjoying the car as I am very pleased with my purchase.
Damnn that Porsche was white before :) great vid as always 👍
I’ve had 2 caymans! This one was blue over tan wrapped white. My current is black on black wrapped yellow
Great job on all the videos!
Been following your videos quite a bit. You do a very good job and I find them very informative. You speak very clear and explain everything without complication. But one thing. Please don't say Pound Feet. There is no such thing. It's like people that say RPMs. The first time I heard this improper term was on the television show Auto Week a number of years ago. It seemed the spread like wildfire. It has always been Foot Pounds. It means pounds per square foot. The pounds being multiple amount and the radial distance of one foot around the axis being singular. Same thing with Inch Pounds. We don't say pound inches. That's silly. It's the same formula. With RPM. It is Revolutions Per Minute. Again, revolutions being multiple and the duration of time, being a singular minute. Not revolutions per minutes.
Great Vid. informative direct and to the point.
3/8 inch drive by the way bro. Great video
Yooo thanks for telling all the wheel thieves out there where my lug key is 😂
More videos please! keep them coming
Why didn't I discover this channel sooner?
didn't show how the special spark plug socket occasionally stays attached to the spark plug but comes off the ratchet extension after you have removed the wrench. and that getting it out may involve using a pair of needle nosed pliers to grab it and remove it from the spark plug and that it may prove almost impossible depending on how much room is available and that there will be much cursing and swearing and not a little disappointment involved.
I've been watching your video's and I dont even own a Cayman. I am debating on getting one
love it! the energy is lit
Great videos can you show how to change air filter on Cayman please.
Nice job!
thanks useful video
shout out from sandy, ut.
miss these cayman videos....will more come ever?
MrSmakboy yes eventually. I'm shopping for a cayman s right now
Nice, thank you. Maybe i should buy a cayman
upvoted for the joke about the yellow coils improving the performance of the car
Great videos. Subscribed.
You've mentioned video requests so how about a cruise control retro fit? As much as you can do without ecu magic?
Andy Howat I'm always looking for video ideas. Cruise control retro fit? Not sure what you mean. The Cayman does have cruise control
Summit Auto Lab
Hmm, maybe cruise control was standard in the US/Canada? In the UK (and probably EU), it’s an option. And looking at cars for sale now it’s not the most common option. Good discussion on the retro fit here- www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=48&t=662036
Anyways, thanks for the reply. Since yours has it already I guess you’d need a customers car to video it. It’d be an awesome vid if it happened but no sweat.
great video. really enjoyed. keep it up
More vídeos, please.
Why did you change Jack stands? Also could you list the part you used to pull the plugs please? Cheers
Greetings. I wanted to ask if you have had any issues with the coils you used in this video and if there was any performance improvement you could speak to. I am thinking of doing same on my 2006 CS. Thank you
Curious, don't you need to re program the new coils with a OBD as is done on other German cars? I thought is was a standard procedure.
can you please make a video on how to access evaporative emissions pump? ?
Hi,
You videos making looking on this MR car very reasonable. What big maintenance am I looking at for 55K mile vehicle?
Thanks,
Karl
Great vid. How did you manage to fit the torque wrench when tightening the #4 plug? I just can't visualize how you can fit the torque wrench in that tight spot.
Thiefy I just did this service. I used a combination of several different length extension bars and one of those universal joints so my torque wrench was actually outside the tire well. It wasn't bad at all
Did you have to gap the spark plugs? Or does the ones Porsche recommend comes pre-gapped?
Thank You for Posting
U make everything look so easy hihi..
Where do you get the information on the poundage for torquing?
What manual do you read?
What is the shape and where do you purchase the rubber bit to remove the spark plugs?
+Heavy Biker i dont have a manual, i usually just look on porsche forums online to get torque specs and such. And the socket with the rubber insert is just a typical spark plug socket
I wish you would have Rev'ed the engine....I didn't even hear anything while at idle. I have a 2007 Porsche Cayman S running rough when rev'ed higher and with an oil leak visible from under the vehicle...not sure if one of the spark plugs came loose or a bad ignition coil or spark plugs.
Great video. Thanks
Keep the video coming please!
Nice video,where is the link for the coil packs ? Are coils changed when spark plugs changed 100,000 km.Please get a $7.00 breaker bar for the lug bolts.
+Stephen Anderson the links are in the video description, just click show more. Im not sure when if Porsche changes the coils and plugs at 100,000km. and yeah thats a good idea, I just used an old tool I got for free haha
What does that torque wrench do i mean u said you should use 22 p/t whats the difference between just do it without any measures?
WHERE ARE THE VIDEOS....I NEED THEM MAN!!
How are you? Listen quick question, I am sure I know the answer had surgery car sat (Cayman) went out started it after close to 3-4 weeks started up sounding weird took it for a quick drive blew her out. Just sounded weird.....Can she be skipping? No warning lights came up...thinking of doing a diagonstic? Any advice other than take her to the mechanic? Thanks so much
Hey bud! Sorry for slacking in the new videos, busy season hit me at work. As far as your question goes, Id run the diagnostic first just to see what comes up. With out being able to hear the car in person im not quite sure what could be wrong... but as you can hear in the video my car sounded way off because of the coils
How often do plugs need to be changed and how often do the coil packs need to be changed.
Hi. I'm looking at getting the same coil packs, do you still reccomend them after having them fitted for a while now?