Torque the spark plugs to 27 Nm 20 ft-lbs. The Minis with N14 engines such as yours have issues with carbon buildup on the intake valves that describe the issues you're having. Replace the coil, when you reconnect the electrical connection, the cap should engage about half way to closed. Be sure to check the condition of your old plugs to make sure your engine is running optimally. The plugs are holding just fine, so no need for a torque wrench. The best way to clean them is taking it to a mechanic and having them media blasted with walnut shells.
Using a screwdriver, Simply pry the boot from the surface of the valve cover all the way up and out of the engine. Coils are sat properly in the engine. We'll hold your item in-store for seven days. Spark plug removal is easy - you just need the right spark plug wrench. Rover Mini Copoer 1990 Right I'm a little confused story of my life and I could do with a definite answer one way or the other.
Checkout is always via halfords. June 21, 2016 Followup from the Pelican Staff: Spark plug is loose or the coil boot is allowing voltage to leak. The top of the spark plug boots have a small groove molded into them to allow you to fold the wire down as you route the wire up to the coil pack. Also be interesting to know where Halfords get their data from? Step 3: Install the new spark plugs After removing the old plugs, I put a small amount of paste on the threads of the new plugs. So browse around our great selection of car parts and let's help with that auto repair or car upgrade! Snap the cap completely down. May 31, 2018 Followup from the Pelican Staff: They are preset and do not require adjustment. The washer on the top also helps with the ground.
I had the engine light come on and took it to scan at O Riley's and the codes they gave me was a generic P0300. Press the cap back down until it clicks. Step 4 — Replace your coils and fire up your Mini If you are replacing your coils, swap them out now and then replace them into your engine. There is a small rubber retainer ring inside that will firmly grip the plug and prevent you from dropping it inside the cylinder head. Finally found one from a place I never even knew existed, with the help of a customer at a local auto parts store. July 17, 2017 Followup from the Pelican Staff: No.
Also, make sure that the rubber gasket along the top of the boot seats firmly around the hole in the valve cover. You need to remove each of these carefully, in order to gain access to the plugs. If not, you will need to pull them out from the engine core. If the world of motoring and car maintenance seems daunting to you, well you're right. More misfire error codes but this time it's pointing to the ignition coil, not the spark plugs. How could I isolate these to issues and know beyond a reasonable doubt it's one and not the other? Or, see what other about this article.
Pro Tip Some owners prefer to use some anti-seize compound on the threads, while others will say to avoid using it at all. Slide the extension all the way down until you feel the socket firmly grip the spark plug. The iridium center electrode is both stronger and harder than platinum. November 10, 2014 Followup from the Pelican Staff: Be careful when using aftermarket screws on the coils, if too long the valve cover can be damaged. In some cases the manufacturer does not allow us to show you our lower prices until you take further action. You will need a 14mm deep well plug socket because of the German style of plugs used in these cars. It hit under my 2011 mini cooper with a lot of force.
Google says that from the smoke color it could be the valves. She sounds worse than before. Still have misfire codes, 300, 301, 302, 304. Push the electrical connectors back in and the cap will partially engage. It is important to note that multi-ground does not mean multi-spark, there will still only be one spark at a time.
I have a 2008 Mini Cooper base that had poor idol for months, rough to start sometimes stalling out right after starting and stalling out when stopping in traffic. May 16, 2015 Followup from the Pelican Staff: Thanks for the feedback. It is important to note that multi-ground does not mean multi-spark, there will still only be one spark at a time. You'll need to use a special 12-point spark plug socket with a long extension to loosen and remove each plug See. In order for your car's engine to start, it needs to receive a spark of electricity which in turn ignites the fuel and air mix in the engine.