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Replacing spark plug tubes

Tiny
ANDYWADO
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  • 1998 HOLDEN RODEO
  • 280 MILES
1998 3.2lt petrol V6. How do I remove the spark plug tubes. I was having corrosion probs letting water into the bottom of one of the spark plug tubes. In the process of trying to get the old tube out I have buggered it up and it now needs replacing. How do I get it out?
cheers
Andy
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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 AT 2:43 PM

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Tiny
DOCFIXIT
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Try a sparkplug boot removal tool it slides by tube has a hook like end pull and tube comes off Hopefully
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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 AT 3:06 PM
Tiny
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Not the plug lead tube. The metal tube the plug goes into.
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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 AT 3:34 PM
Tiny
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So heat shield that attaches to exhaust manifold
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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 AT 3:42 PM

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