E280 V6 Spark plugs change

[P7RKY]

Can anyone advise on the best type of replacement spark plug and how to do it yourself for the E280V6 1997.

Engine no 11292130012423 . 2 per cylinder 12 in total

Thanks in advance

 

[nickmann]

Hi,

Try a search - I did a write-up on this last year. It's a long and fiddly job, but very definitely a DIY job with a tea-break and a box of plasters for your knuckles.

I got my plugs from GSF I think. They were about £50-odd quid for Bosch platinums.

 

[P7RKY]

Excellent howto! But could not find your images.

As I have never done this before a torque wrench will be needed.

What setting should be used on the wrench?
Any chance of sending yor pics?

 

[Rory]

I read elsewhere that it's easy to strip the threads - having had that done by dealers on 2 cars (neither MB) that I've owned in the past, you might want to weigh up the risk of DIY.

 

[nickmann]

Sorry, after failing to attach the pictures to the post I didn't keep them. as for the torque settings I just seat the crush washer and go a quarter to a half a turn more. as long as you relise you are meant to crush the crush washer, not flatten it, you'll be fine. or go here

http://www.spark-plugs.co.uk/pages/technical/torque.htm

Let me know if you have any more questions

 

[P7RKY]

I'm gathering as much info as possable and then making the decision to DIY or not next week.