Soyboy

I purchased the Bentley Manual expecting that it would have info about
changing the spark plugs and other routine maintainence included.
Maybe I am stupid but from what I can see, no dice. I don't want to
change the plugs without the torque specs and any other recommend
"tips". Where can I find this info? Do I just remove the engine
"covers" for access to the plugs? The manual doesn't even tell you
how to do that. I suppose I can figure it out, but it would be nice
to know where to look for the bolts/screws etc. I assume the
ignitions coils are bolted to the top of the head with the plugs
underneath.

My Toyota Factory Manual for my Tundra is much much better. I think
this will be my last German car as they are beginning to make them
impossible to do routine maintainence. Hell you can't even change the
ATF without a VAG tool. That sucks. I think the only way to own the
newer ones is to buy them new and turn them in when the warrenty runs
out!

Anyway, don't mean to rant but any help would be apprecitated.

Thanks

Steve Sears

Soyboy,
I can't help you with your particular model, but all of the Bentley Manuals
I have you can look up "torque" in the index. IIRC there's a bunch of
torque specs in a group, like head bolts, wheel lug bolts, plugs, etc. etc.
The plugs generally take only a light amount of torque - like for Inline-5
10 valve engines (14 ft lb)
and I-5 20V (22 ft lb) (from Audifans). Also from Af: "Bosch handbooks (red
one, I think) says hand-tighten plus 90 degrees for a new plug, hand-tighten
plus 30 degrees for a used plug." You'll probably find all the info you
need for taking the covers off at www.audiworld.com.
If you think that it's only the German cars that have everything crammed in
under the hood, then take a tour of the dealerships - Ford, GM,
DaimlerChrysler (ok, scratch that last one...) They're all using plungers
to pack the stuff in under the hood.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ - can catch glimses of the ground through the engine bay
1980 Audi 5k - haven't lost a tool in the engine bay yet
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes - can climb under the hood in a
rainstorm to work on the engine
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"Soyboy" <soyboy99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I purchased the Bentley Manual expecting that it would have info about
> changing the spark plugs and other routine maintainence included.
> Maybe I am stupid but from what I can see, no dice. I don't want to
> change the plugs without the torque specs and any other recommend
> "tips". Where can I find this info? Do I just remove the engine
> "covers" for access to the plugs? The manual doesn't even tell you
> how to do that. I suppose I can figure it out, but it would be nice
> to know where to look for the bolts/screws etc. I assume the
> ignitions coils are bolted to the top of the head with the plugs
> underneath.
>
> My Toyota Factory Manual for my Tundra is much much better. I think
> this will be my last German car as they are beginning to make them
> impossible to do routine maintainence. Hell you can't even change the
> ATF without a VAG tool. That sucks. I think the only way to own the
> newer ones is to buy them new and turn them in when the warrenty runs
> out!
>
> Anyway, don't mean to rant but any help would be apprecitated.
>
> Thanks

Steve Sears

Soyboy,
I can't help you with your particular model, but all of the Bentley Manuals
I have you can look up "torque" in the index. IIRC there's a bunch of
torque specs in a group, like head bolts, wheel lug bolts, plugs, etc. etc.
The plugs generally take only a light amount of torque - like for Inline-5
10 valve engines (14 ft lb)
and I-5 20V (22 ft lb) (from Audifans). Also from Af: "Bosch handbooks (red
one, I think) says hand-tighten plus 90 degrees for a new plug, hand-tighten
plus 30 degrees for a used plug." You'll probably find all the info you
need for taking the covers off at www.audiworld.com.
If you think that it's only the German cars that have everything crammed in
under the hood, then take a tour of the dealerships - Ford, GM,
DaimlerChrysler (ok, scratch that last one...) They're all using plungers
to pack the stuff in under the hood.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ - can catch glimses of the ground through the engine bay
1980 Audi 5k - haven't lost a tool in the engine bay yet
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes - can climb under the hood in a
rainstorm to work on the engine
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"Soyboy" <soyboy99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:97ddda42.0407261732.b030930@posting.google.co m...
> I purchased the Bentley Manual expecting that it would have info about
> changing the spark plugs and other routine maintainence included.
> Maybe I am stupid but from what I can see, no dice. I don't want to
> change the plugs without the torque specs and any other recommend
> "tips". Where can I find this info? Do I just remove the engine
> "covers" for access to the plugs? The manual doesn't even tell you
> how to do that. I suppose I can figure it out, but it would be nice
> to know where to look for the bolts/screws etc. I assume the
> ignitions coils are bolted to the top of the head with the plugs
> underneath.
>
> My Toyota Factory Manual for my Tundra is much much better. I think
> this will be my last German car as they are beginning to make them
> impossible to do routine maintainence. Hell you can't even change the
> ATF without a VAG tool. That sucks. I think the only way to own the
> newer ones is to buy them new and turn them in when the warrenty runs
> out!
>
> Anyway, don't mean to rant but any help would be apprecitated.
>
> Thanks