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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Davo13 on 25 October 2005, 23:13

Title: Spark plug renewal
Post by: Davo13 on 25 October 2005, 23:13

I have a 1990 mk2 Golf GTI 8v.

I have just replaced spark plugs(never done this before).  What I want to know is whether the terminals that screw on to the thread of the tip of the spark plug which the HT leads fit over are necessary as when i took the old spark plugs out I noticed that these did not have the terminals screwed on.  So having not replaced them before I just copied the way the old ones were in(leaving the terminals off). Thinking on, reading and seeing a picture of a spark plug I seen that the terminals were on the plugs, so I decided to go out side and put the terminals on the spark plugs.  I did this and tried to put the HT leads back on but they would not fit over the terminal properly.  I did not want to be too rough with the leads in case I damaged them.

So basically I want to know has anyone else had this problem and if there is a way of making them fit or does it not matter whether the terminals are screwed on or not?

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Spark plug renewal
Post by: Gambit on 26 October 2005, 09:24

its fine with the terminals off, its like a dual fit jobby!!

Title: Re: Spark plug renewal
Post by: rubjonny on 26 October 2005, 13:02

Aye some sparky leads work with the terminals, some don't.  Genuine VW leads work without the terminals, as do the OEM quality Beru ones I bought recently.

Title: Re: Spark plug renewal
Post by: rowlers on 26 October 2005, 18:04

you learn something everyday!!

Always thought the screw tops were meant to be fitted!!