has anyone tried changing the ignition leads themselves? is it difficult? what is the recommended mileage at which to change the ignition leads and ATF?

Changing Hi Tension Leads are piss easy, just take one off at a time, that way there is no way of putting the lead on the wrong plug.

This will cause car not starting or running funny if you do.

They should be changed around 40,000 kms or every two years, most people only change them when something stuffs up.

Also check the condition of the distributor cap n rotor.

Spark Plugs should be changed every 40,000 kms too,

WTF is ATF?????

WTF is ATF?????

It's another TLA - Three Letter Acronym :lol:

i assume that it is Auto Trans Fluid? other wise TLA

i assume that it is Auto Trans Fluid? other wise TLA

yup you're right. ATF = automatic transmission fluid

ATF - Advanced Tactical Fighter. I think that was the program that developed plans like the YF-22 and YF23. This was for the new steath fighter that the Yanks now have.

Front bank spark plugs are changed every 45,000km in your service and the rear ones at 90,000 or 105,000 mmm can't remember which, the reason is the rear bank are platnium plugs and last around that mileage. ATF is at 45,000km intervals also. As for leads, yes you should change them at regular intervals but then they do cost a bit so most wait till it all goes wrong.

according to my service book, front 3 @ 90k and back 3 @ 105K

thats what im doin, and ATF is bein done next week :D

they would have changed the front at 45,000 hence the next 45,000 is 90,000. The front are just standard plugs and no they will not last 90,000