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Basic Service help....
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:59 pm
by kona1991
Okies... So i'm looking to do a bit of a basic service myself...
So changing the oil and filter i think is pretty easy?
But im stuck when it comes to changing the spark plugs... if anyone could give me a bit of a guide.. maybe even with some pics i would greatly appreciate it...
btw ive got the X10XE i think it is lol..... (1.0l lol)
Cheers Guys
Re: Basic Service help....
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:04 pm
by kona1991
Just read Paulw's guide to oil change!
Anyone know about the difficulties with the 1.0l filter?
Re: Basic Service help....
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:45 pm
by matty101
Re: Basic Service help....
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:28 pm
by haydn1987
Lots of people get confused when it comes to spark plugs in these engines because it doesn't have HT leads.
You need to remove the bit on the top of the engine that says ecotec then under there is a coil pack which connects to all three spark plugs pull this from all the spark plugs and then you can get to them.
The oil filter on these is a paper one and is inside the little plastic cap circled int the picture
Re: Basic Service help....
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:41 pm
by kona1991
yeh i dont have the ecotec cover but awesome...
and do i change the filter the same as in Pauls guide?
Re: Basic Service help....
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:49 am
by haydn1987
Drain the oil as the guide
Removing and replaceing the filter is a bit different but easy
Unscrew plastic cap that I circled in the picture you will be able to see the filter pull it out, there will be a rubber seal aswell take this out.
Replace with new filter and new seal, rub some oil on the seal like it shows in the guide you should get a seal in the box with the filter.
Then just screw the cap back on and top up with oil as shown in the guide.