Boxster spark plugs

[Contadino]

The dealer wants $550 to change the spark plugs on my '05 Boxster S. Has anyone done that? Is it a big deal? I'm thinking of doing it myself. Don't care how long it takes just if it is doable.

[ronster]

Originally Posted by Contadino

The dealer wants $550 to change the spark plugs on my '05 Boxster S. Has anyone done that? Is it a big deal? I'm thinking of doing it myself. Don't care how long it takes just if it is doable.

Very doable at a lot less.
Pelican Technical Article: Replacing Boxster Spark Plugs and Coils - 986 / 987

[randy_k]

Took me and a buddy of mine a little over an hour. No big woo.
Randy

[Gustyones]

I'm doing mine next weekend. Looks pretty straight forward.

[steveng1993]

If you are doing the tubes also, try a 3/4" threaded pipe nipple and cap from lowes or home depot to extract them. The pipe nipple screws in and then you can pry out the tube.
I tried several other online methods of extracting the tubes without much success.

[bell]

I have a special tool that I made to pop tubes out.....buyer :-)

[tcora]

Originally Posted by bell

I have a special tool that I made to pop tubes out.....buyer :-)

The OP has an 05, should be no need to touch the tubes on that car. Job is way easy, especially if you take off the rear tires.

[Contadino]

Thanks everyone - I'll tackle it!

[428street]

93, do you have a pic of what you are talking about...going to tackle this next so until I see the tubes it's hard to visualize.

[very~worn~944]

No tubes after 2003:..no need to worry unless you want to remove the whole cam cover! Good luck!

[steveng1993]

Originally Posted by 428street

93, do you have a pic of what you are talking about...going to tackle this next so until I see the tubes it's hard to visualize.

they sell this at lowes or home depot in the iron pipe section. The 3/4 in size worked perfectly for me. You can screw it into the tube and then easily pull the tube out without worrying that it will break.

[428street]

Thank you.