Peter R.

just picked them up. I know there's a DIY for varioram engines on p-car. If there's interest in a pictorial how-to on non varioram cars I can have a go at it.

I'll do them over the next weekend, weather permitting.

Show of hands ?

Peter R.

Marlon

Is it easier to change 95' wires:^)

Marlon

Peter - that's one my to do list very shortly - would be greatly interested in your anecdotal experience along with photographic evidence:^)

jnnking

I did mine earlier this year. I used the DIY from p-car.com as my guide and it went rather well. I did have one problem. In installing the three wires to got to the right top bank, plugs 10, 11 and 12, I had trouble with which plug went where on the distributor. It ended up I had two of them in the wrong place and had to remove them, swap them and put them back in.

My suggestion, take a photo before you start (after removing all necessary accessories, of the wires in the original locations. Then you'll know for sure which goes where and how to route them.

I also changed infamous plug #12 will I did the wires.

Marlon

Any other words of wisdom for a 993 plug wire noob?

AOW162435

The plug wires are also labled with "I-1" and "II-1", etc., signifying which distributor they correspond to.


Marlon,
You should contact Rick Lee for a nice play-by-play of his recent wire swap......

Andreas

quasr

Don't believe the guy who wrote he changed his plugs without taking anything apart. Yea, he and Houdini! Took me about 10 hours to replace the plugs and wires on my 993. Had to disassemble most of the intake and remove the power steering pump. Wobble extensions are a must! Best of luck.

Marlon

remove the power steering

p u m p ...
Huh!

99three

So, in simple terms, what words of advice would you give a novice who will be tackling this project rather soon? Any special tools needed, friends for moral support, drinks to mix?

Marlon

All the above it sounds like

Dudley

I am so glad I did not skip this step! I also sketched the wire routing. I replaced mine over the winter so I had no time constraints. I would also suggest that you use OEM wires that are preassembled.

killsbugsfast

Not to steal your thread, but did you go with stock wires or aftermarket?

KBell

I have a 95.
The wires were difficult.
Take your time.
If you get angry and frustated, then walk away and take a break.
Good luck.
I know you are in Belgium; but, if you want to call me if you get stuck, you can.
Let me know and I will give you my cell number.

Kevin

Peter R.

I ordered the wires through a local indie supplier from FVD. They come completely assembled, including new rubber grommets, plastic clamp thingies and heads.
They are BERU items, and the wires are numbered 1-1 trough 1-6 and 11-1 through 11-6.

I've done spark plugs the p-car way and while indeed being a hassle, the technical prowess required is minor.

I'll take off the bottom engine cover (!), take off the rear wheels, put it on axle stands and take the RH muffler off. Inside I'll remove the air filter housing and the fan duct. I gather that should give me enough space to put the new wires in. I hope.

Peter R.

Coleman

Maybe wait till the engine is out when you have the clutch replaced? If a wire is really bad, well, maybe the 10-12 hours is worth it, but..... I'd just wait till the engine is out.. ( I was going to do the wires, but after doing the plugs, I opted for the next time the engine was out..)

C/