mercer

Perfect, just what I was looking for - thank you! :-)

Singletrack

Where's the oil leak? I don't think it's related, but maybe we know what it is.

reefer_bob

Make sure the engine is TOTALLY cold. Overnight is best.

A little anti-seize on the threads is your friend for next time.

Buy a real spark plug socket. The kind with the rubber insert in the top to hold the plug. It makes things alot easier.

Prodigy

btw - on the passenger side you may have to unbolt the charge pipe from the block to get the coilpack out...just fyi, not a big deal

mercer

OK thanks, good to know. :-) I'm working on it now.

mercer

is something I probably would not have though of. :-) I'll pick up a real spark plug socket, any other specialty tools that would make things easier?

DAP@EPL

I was able to work the coilpack out without removing the intake pipe, but it wasn't easy.

Prodigy

if you just unbolt it you can get some movement on the pipe from the hose joint, easier that way

DAP@EPL

At the time, I just wanted to remove as little as possible.

-Dave Pramanik

mercer

to start is with the Power Output Stage N122 for cyl 1,2, and 3.

Since that it right there on top, easy access, etc, seems ot make sense - plus I'm not too optimistic about the spark plugs/coilpacks since this happens on all 3 cylinders 1,2, and 3, but not on 4,5 or 6. Seems likely to be something that effects all 3 cylinders, not just one, and this is the only component that I am aware of so far that all three cylinders share.

Does anyone else know of any other parts shared/used to control all 3 cylinders?

Thanks!