How do I change the spark plugs in my gas engine 4cl 2001 jetta?

I am ready and willing to do it myself and would love some advice. Thanks :-)How do I change the spark plugs in my gas engine 4cl 2001 jetta?Tools you'll need: ratchet, spark plug socket, and an extension. You can buy these from your local car parts store, Sears, Home Depot, Lowes, or a hardware store. I recommend that you go to Sears and get yourself a small toolkit. Talk to the folks there and tell them what you want and how much you're willing to spend. They'll match your needs and budget to their selection and get you set up.



Remove the plug wire from the spark plug and then remove the spark plug. Do each cylinder ONE AT A TIME so you don't get confused as to which wire goes where. Sometimes spark plug wires are numbered as to which cylinder they go to, but DO NOT trust those numbers. Somebody could have changed the wires or used a wire numbered %26quot;3%26quot; on number four cylinder.



Before installing the new plug, make sure the air gap between the electrodes is correct. You can obtain the correct gap from your car's repair manual. Your local library has manuals for virtually every car made. You may not, and probably won't, be able to take the book out of the library, but they will make a photocopy of the appropriate pages for you.



While you're under the hood check your air filter. Is it clean or do you need to replace it? You can tell by holding the filter between your eyes and a light source. If you can't see light through it, it's time to replace it.



Check your oil, too. Is it time to change it? If it is, come back here and I'll tell you how to do that, too. It's easy.



Good luck and have some good, messy fun!How do I change the spark plugs in my gas engine 4cl 2001 jetta?not to detract from what you say..l think its great to get ''under the bonnet'' assuming its the same as a petrol car its easy.....each plug has a lead...its important to replace the correct lead to the plug it came from...so

1 buy your plugs

2 make sure you have a plug spanner

3 remove the first lead, with a firm but not a tearing pull...spray it inside with wd 40

4 using the plug spanner locate it over the plug(have a practice on one of the new ones to see how it locates)rap a cloth round your hand in case the spanner slips a plug spanner btw has a t handle and the business end has a snug fitting hexagonal domed spanner some have a rubber insert and it has a universal joint between the two...sounds technical but its easy really as it allows the spanner to bend to most angles..well you will see its easy

5 use a bit of brute force and ignorance anti clockwise keep the cloth round you hand

keep turning anti clockwise to loosen if its a bit tight a light tap with a hammer will assist...to loosen

6 turn turn turn and remove the old plug

7 carefully clean around the plug hole with white spirit...if you want you could put in a teaspoon of redex in the hole now its not essential but is an extra bit of maintenance..the engine will smoke a bit at start up..but its the cr-- out of your engine burning away and is quite normal but a bit alarming at first.

8 grab a new plug....and with you fingers only carefully locate the thread into the hole..take care and be willing to try 2/3times but ensure the thread is turning in smoothly into the hole...if its not remove an try again...

9 use the plug spanner to tighten down the plug to medium tightness firm but not ott

10 clip back on the lead it will 'snap' on

11 start her up

blow the smoke out(if you used redex)

12 if all ok repeat the process for the other plugs one at a time...



now this is for a petrol engine....l am assuming gas is the same.....but check first...the rac or aa will advise. and take care a gas leak is classed as a major incident....and l would hate you to arrive in orbit unannounced