| The spark plug is one important component of the | | | | wires. Instead, remove the spark plug from the terminal |
| engine. Its purpose is to ignite the air or fuel mixture | | | | boot. You can do this by using a numbered clothespin |
| inside the engine cylinder. An electrical energy is | | | | to clip the wire. |
| transmitted into the spark plug and ignites the fuel and | | | | Next, identify the correct cylinder with the spark plug |
| air mixture in the engine combustion chamber. Another | | | | and check for spark plug and cylinder malfunctions. |
| function of the spark plug is to help remove heat from | | | | Start cleaning the spark plug with a typical solvent. |
| the combustion chamber or the engine's cylinder. | | | | Make sure to clean the paint insulation, and other dirt |
| Like all other parts found on a certain vehicle, spark | | | | particles including carbon and oxides left by fuels. After |
| plugs can also eventually wear out and won’t work | | | | doing this, you can now eliminate other unwanted |
| properly. As an owner, you should check and maintain | | | | particles like dust (if ever) in the cylinder head thread |
| your spark plugs or replace it if necessary. According | | | | as well as plug thread using a steel brush. This will |
| to the Car Care Council, spark plugs are commonly | | | | ensure a clean contact between the new spark plug |
| replaced between driving range of about 30,000 and | | | | and the cylinder. Lastly, you should adjust the gap |
| 100,000 miles, depending on the vehicle and spark plug | | | | between the ground and electrode to the |
| type (Volkswagen spark plug for instance). Knowledge | | | | manufacturer's specifications. |
| about spark plug operation, maintenance, and service | | | | Now in installing a new spark plug, always make sure |
| can increase engine performance, resulting to an | | | | cylinder head threads and spark plug threads are |
| improved driving performance. This article will help you | | | | thoroughly clean. You should also make sure to set the |
| out maintain and replace your spark plugs, assuming | | | | correct gap on the new spark plug and install new |
| that you have a Volkswagen vehicle. | | | | gaskets. However, if you have tapered spark plug, you |
| Damage spark plugs will activate the SERVICE | | | | are not required to install a new gasket. Next, tighten |
| ENGINE SOON or CHECK ENGINE light to appear on | | | | the plug using your hand as tight as possible. Using a |
| your vehicle's information panel. This is a sign that you | | | | wrench, further tighten the plug to Volkswagen's |
| should check your engine spark plugs and other engine | | | | torque specs, about 20 lb.-ft. |
| parts for damages. When removing the spark plug, | | | | Finally, make sure that the spark plug cable is perfectly |
| use a compressed air to blow out all foreign materials | | | | fitted into the plug terminal. Now that you have a brand |
| like dust or smoke leftovers around the base of the | | | | new spark plug installed, you should regularly check it |
| spark plug. Do not pull the Volkswagen spark plug | | | | for maintenance. |