A very quick-and-nasty video showing how easy it is to change the spark plugs on a VW up!. The process took under 10 minutes from start to finish while filming. A super easy job! Parts used: NGK ZKER6A-10EG Spark Plugs
Own the same car, got it back from a service today. Was shocked by the costs of it. Next time I’ll do it myself, thanks to this vid. Btw, they billed me for 4 plugs. So I will visit them 1 last time and get a little money back. 😏
I have seen 2 videos today, where people just remove the first hose to the left of the airfilter box with ease lol. I can not even move it a mm, even with a tool. Its like its glued to the box.
Just finished doing them. Mines the turbo model so it was a bit more difficult, boost pipe had to come off to get to the first spark plug. Thanks for the video man
Does anyone know if you can use the sparkplugs from the Up TSI/GTI? Because these have the iridium sparkplugs but something is 1mm shorter than for the MPI engines.
Greetings from India! I have a VW Polo which has the same CHYB engine. I assume it runs on the same plugs mentioned here. That said I have been wanting to try some iridium ones. Could you please recommend/suggest the iridium replacement for NGK ZKER6A-10EG?
Exacto, uno mismo es más cuidadoso que muchos apretatornillos que rompen todo lo que tocan y en vez de arreglar , estropean , no digo que alguno sea cuidadoso y honesto, pero hay muchos que no van sino a ver si pueden sacar tajada, eso lo haces tú mismo con menos dinero que el que te cobran ellos y que conste que no hablo por la mayoría sino por algunos chapuzas.
@@AndrewTSq No..They weren't broken. You can put them back together again. It takes a lot of effort/force. They won't give up easily but they will budge after a while...
@@michagrzegorczyk5342 anything else you changed throughout the ownership? How many kms do you have now? I also changed front shock absorbers on 54k km which is way soon from my opinion. On Skoda Fabia 2016.
Just ordered 4 spark plugs, clearly i am not a mechanic 🤣 Thnx for this video!
Own the same car, got it back from a service today. Was shocked by the costs of it. Next time I’ll do it myself, thanks to this vid.
Btw, they billed me for 4 plugs. So I will visit them 1 last time and get a little money back. 😏
I have seen 2 videos today, where people just remove the first hose to the left of the airfilter box with ease lol. I can not even move it a mm, even with a tool. Its like its glued to the box.
Dokręcenie bez klucza dynamometrycznego? montaż cewek bez pasty? - prowizorka.
That looks easy af! doing mine next week
Such an easy job on these cars!
Have fun and thanks for watching
Just finished doing them. Mines the turbo model so it was a bit more difficult, boost pipe had to come off to get to the first spark plug. Thanks for the video man
No worries. I’m glad it went well for you! Thank you for watching
Calibration?
Omar Alejandro Rodriguez Flores You mean the spark plug gap? The Bosch ones I bought come precalibrated, no need to adjust the gap
Am i correct that you put in the plugs, tighten them loosley. then the video cuts. and you tighten them strongly. Or are you doing something else?
How do you know how hard to turn the spark plugs?
On the box it says to turn them 1/2-2/3 of a turn after they are seated. You can also feel the washer crushing
You can better use a torq wrench.
A good Vid best ive seen for this job.
Does anyone know if you can use the sparkplugs from the Up TSI/GTI? Because these have the iridium sparkplugs but something is 1mm shorter than for the MPI engines.
HI What is the sparkplug gap measurement ? ( 2017 Vw up 1ltr petrol) Can`t seem to find it noted anywhere. Cheers
Thanks for video
idk why but i just did spark plugs replacement on my engine, 1.6 MPI. its just satisfying to watch idk why...
Nice video. Can i know are the set of tools required to replace spark ? Ihave same model in Skoda
Greetings from India! I have a VW Polo which has the same CHYB engine. I assume it runs on the same plugs mentioned here. That said I have been wanting to try some iridium ones. Could you please recommend/suggest the iridium replacement for NGK ZKER6A-10EG?
I do not recommend replacing the plugs with Iridium ones. VW use the specified plugs for good reason
@@YZJB Thanks! :)
Did you tested with Iridium spark plugs ?
You should always check the gap before fitting.!!!
Excelente demostración de trabajo, 👏👏👏👏👏
Ayuda a animarse,con herramientas adecuadas ,y no tener que ser víctima de mecánicos inexcrupulosos.🇦🇷🙏
Exacto, uno mismo es más cuidadoso que muchos apretatornillos que rompen todo lo que tocan y en vez de arreglar , estropean , no digo que alguno sea cuidadoso y honesto, pero hay muchos que no van sino a ver si pueden sacar tajada, eso lo haces tú mismo con menos dinero que el que te cobran ellos y que conste que no hablo por la mayoría sino por algunos chapuzas.
Why is this going so easy, i have a really hard time removing the Coils, cant get them out, Any tips ?
The coils can get stuck on the spark plugs. You just have to pull harder until they pop off
@@YZJB I did just that but i ended up with a coil in my hand and the rubber still in the head... "Just pull harder" doesn't always work.
@@1951split was it broken or could you just put them back together again? My coils sit like glued aswell.. did not want to push it more if it breaks.
@@AndrewTSq No..They weren't broken. You can put them back together again. It takes a lot of effort/force. They won't give up easily but they will budge after a while...
@@1951split How did you solve that, I'm in the same situation
What size engine is that
What diameter of long plug wrench do I need to change the spark plugs to the skoda citigo?
16mm
Whats the spark plug socket size?
16mm 😊
Hello. On what milleage is it recommended to change the spark plugs on 1.0 MPI? I have 54000kms and don't know if I should change them.
If engine runs okay there is no need. You will probably need to replace them at around 70-80k km
@@michagrzegorczyk5342 replaced them. Car works smoother now. Was worth it and they costed about 20€ for the three of them.
In my case, they died at 80k km. Need to replace them :D
@@michagrzegorczyk5342 anything else you changed throughout the ownership? How many kms do you have now? I also changed front shock absorbers on 54k km which is way soon from my opinion. On Skoda Fabia 2016.
2016 polo, only oil and filters changes
do 1.0 tsi spark plugs work on a 1.0 mpi ?
No they are a different plug
@@YZJB and what are the spark plugs gap size please?
@@wwethemes2341 I have never in the last 20 years had to change the spark plug gap, so you probablyt do not have to worry about that one.
14mm o 16mm
What are better bosch or ngk
Both are good. I prefer NGK
@@YZJB bosch got iridium core/are better compared to NGK, check producer website for exact bosch code that is compatible