TheChamp
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It is nothing out of the ordinary for an well established garage.
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How I spent R8500.
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I know , even with all of that, it's still seems like alot
Some engines require special tools, to set the cams. Not sure about the newer ford engines.
upup
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I was at the workshop quite a few times, 2 persons were working all the time for 2 days. There is a bantam bakkie, that one is a quick job. They did took the head to "skim" it, he said because of the turbo , he did not want to take chances.
okay if the car is turbocharged then there is a bit more work to it, but not that much
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There was a broken spark plug to deal with first. Maybe that added to the time?
upup
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Iridium indeed. Now wondering when to replace them after how many kilos.
TheChamp
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Follow the schedule, the problem is not that it took you too long to replace them, it's that someone went wild with a torque wrench.
Those should be good for at least 100k I think? Probably much more.
Or lack thereof
TheChamp
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Exactly.
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Which one do you have upup, the 2.5T?
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2015 1,5 eco
Spark Plugs: How Long Do They Last
When a spark plug has been in the cylinder head for that many miles, carbon and corrosion can make it difficult to remove.
www.counterman.com
That's like 160,000km. While the article does not recommend anti seize compound, I would add a little copper slip to the threads.
Agree with that, although they say that spark plugs are coated with anti-seize with it already, a little copper or nickle slip can't hurt. Especially with cylinder heads being made of aluminum nowSpark Plugs: How Long Do They Last
When a spark plug has been in the cylinder head for that many miles, carbon and corrosion can make it difficult to remove.
That's like 160,000km. While the article does not recommend anti seize compound, I would add a little copper slip to the threads.
Any opinion on giving the spark plug a small spray of Q20 before fitting?
You just wasting your q20. Even any oil or grease is pointless. You need a good anti seize compound. Q20 will burn up after a few minutes of the engine running
Not really necessary. Just a dab of copper compound (if you want, plugs are usually coated with anti seize anyway) and set the plugs to the proper torque, or follow the tightening guide on the plug itself. Make sure you don’t cross thread, and I can almost guarantee you will never have a problem removing the plug years later.