Changing Plugs On Is200

[LittleSkink]

Just picked up a old IS200. MOTs show a believable 70k miles and seems in pretty good nick but missing the 60k stamp in the service book - so got it for a sensible price (I hope)

It is ever so slightly hesitant to start but runs perfectly, I am guessing a new set of plugs might help - got a set on the way from MisterSolutions (way cheaper than local prices) but not sure how to swop the plugs in terms of tools needed and torque settings

I used to do a lot of work on big GSXR/GPZ bike engines in my youth, so got a variety of socket sets, plug sockets and torque wrench etc but not much in the way of socket extensions if access is an issue. Never had to work on a car as I have usually had the money to pay someone else but right now business is bad so needs must. Any top tips most welcome

[MärkJ]

Nothing to it, really. Need to remove the air box to access the coilpacks. These are held in with a bolt (I forget which size). Remove each coil pack and the spark plugs can be got to. Just do them one at a time so you don't mix the wiring up.

[Lance]

You will need a long extension bar as the sockets are a good few inches down inside the engine. To make life easy the last plug up beside the bulkhead needs a universal flexible joint on the top of the extension bar and then another extension bar back to the ratchet ( The whole thing is about a foot long!) but it makes that last one easy to get at an more importantly you are getting the socket on dead straight.

Use NGK V-Groove plugs. Best for jap engines.

**Get a timing belt done too!**

[E910]

Get some Denso VK20 or SK20R11 &/or NGK BKR6EIX11 iridium plugs into it. It'll love you for it.