I changed my spark plugs during the service of my 1.4 tfsi this weekend and ended up tearing the top off the rubber boot that connects to the Coil Pack.
The rubber boot seems to really hold tight onto the spark plugs and I've managed to get them off previously by looping a cord around the boot and gently but firmly pulling vertically upwards. Unfortunately, on this occasion one of them was particularly tight and the cord ripped through the rubber (see pic below).
Several forum sites suggest warming the engine up before attempting this. I did warm it up in order to warm the oil so it would drain more easily, but by the time I'd changed the oil, oil filter, air filter etc., the engine had probably cooled too much.
So, after all this waffle I have a question; does anyone know the part number of the rubber boot? I'd like to replace it even though the engine runs fine as it is.
Thanks in advance.
The rubber boot seems to really hold tight onto the spark plugs and I've managed to get them off previously by looping a cord around the boot and gently but firmly pulling vertically upwards. Unfortunately, on this occasion one of them was particularly tight and the cord ripped through the rubber (see pic below).
Several forum sites suggest warming the engine up before attempting this. I did warm it up in order to warm the oil so it would drain more easily, but by the time I'd changed the oil, oil filter, air filter etc., the engine had probably cooled too much.
So, after all this waffle I have a question; does anyone know the part number of the rubber boot? I'd like to replace it even though the engine runs fine as it is.
Thanks in advance.