hey looking for someone to change my spark plugs? any mechanics here willing to do it? i got a 1997 tf magna! im in the northen suburbs, so yeah any posts would be great

hey looking for someone to change my spark plugs? any mechanics here willing to do it? i got a 1997 tf magna! im in the northen suburbs, so yeah any posts would be great

cool thing, bro....it might help yo mention WHICH suburbs u are talking about... :D
(looking in yer profile and seeing South Australia doesnt help much)

If you're talking about the rear bank then you got no hope!

If you're talking about the rear bank then you got no hope!



The rear bank is ***in easy, takes 15 min longer the the front bank... :nuts:

Ha - ok then, i'll time ya :D

If you're talking about the rear bank then you got no hope!

Its not exactly rocket science. I'd help - but if he's in SA.......... its not gonna happen.

The rear bank is easy in all magnas, a little fiddly, but by no means hard. I've changed them on a TR, TF and TJ. No hassles.

If you've got the tools and the time, I highly recommend doing it yourself.

hahahah...hahaha This is one of the reasons i love the Astron engine. Takes something like 5 minutes max to change all 4 of them :D

where abouts are you and do you have a gregory's manual. If not does anyone no the torque on the bolts holding on the manifold (i think this is what is covering the spark plugs as i havent seen the engine bay of a tf). If possible buy the spark plugs yourself. I recomend platinum spark plugs, they are expensive, but they are worth it. Also i think you should check/change your leads.

where abouts are you and do you have a gregory's manual. If not does anyone no the torque on the bolts holding on the manifold (i think this is what is covering the spark plugs as i havent seen the engine bay of a tf). If possible buy the spark plugs yourself. I recomend platinum spark plugs, they are expensive, but they are worth it. Also i think you should check/change your leads.

The torque setting are 17Nm.

And if you wanna be 1337 - the torque rating for the spark plugs is 25nm.

ok i live in the northen suburb area! i have the manual but i really dont want to do it..i always bugger things like this up!!!!!....so yeah

ok i live in the northen suburb area! i have the manual but i really dont want to do it..i always bugger things like this up!!!!!....so yeah

Yeah we got that bit........ but what city??? There's dozens of cities in this country big enough that they would have a northern suburb area........ and this is the Australian magna club.........

i might be able to fo it for you....I'll take a look at your manual to make sure.
Thats if your anywhere near Para Hills

I'm thinking of tackling the rear bank myself using the haynes guide. Does anyone know of any additional traps/pitfalls of doing this? Anything I need to really pay attention to? My previous engine work experience was on old holden engines, so a lot of the stuff under the hood of a TF magna is new/different to me.

I'm thinking of tackling the rear bank myself using the haynes guide. Does anyone know of any additional traps/pitfalls of doing this? Anything I need to really pay attention to? My previous engine work experience was on old holden engines, so a lot of the stuff under the hood of a TF magna is new/different to me.
not really, just make sure that you retension everything.

not really, just make sure that you retension everything.

Think I might still do it on a day where I don't have to work that night, just in case :bowrofl:

iridium ix spark plugs all the way ! longer lasting than platinum ?

astron 2 engine= 5 mins :D

northen suburbs.......south aust....usualy means im in the capital city of state....im in adelaide in elizabeth salisbury area!!!

if anybody here is a qualified mechanic and wants to do it call or msg me on 0417849202 cos i really dont want to do it myself

here's a guide that may help.
http://home.iprimus.com.au/pjmorris/spark%20plug/spark%20plug%20change.htm