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Old 01-31-2017, 11:04 AM   #11
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I have some vague recollection of reading about some other car that needed the engine to be pulled in order to change the spark plugs. Porsche maybe? 993/6/7?
Maybe on the twin plug engines?

I remember reading that the big block Mustangs from the late 60s had that problem.
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Old 01-31-2017, 10:30 PM   #12
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I have some vague recollection of reading about some other car that needed the engine to be pulled in order to change the spark plugs. Porsche maybe? 993/6/7?
The classic example is the 1975-1980 Buick Skyhawk and at least some of the badge-enginnered versions from part of that year range - Chevy Monza, Pontiac Sunbird, and Olds Starfire - if they were optioned with the 3.8L V6 (the Skyhawk only came with that one engine).

I've posted here before that on my '95 Eagle Talon TSi AWD you also had to remove the bumper to change the headlight. Not sure if it affected the Gen I cars as well, nor if all Gen II variants (badge-engineered and / or different engines) had the same problem.
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Old 01-31-2017, 11:39 PM   #13
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Yeah - You have to remove the rear bumper cover off the Porsche 991 to get to the air filter.

Nice...

Not that I am in the market for that new of a 911, but my 997 suits me just fine.
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Old 02-01-2017, 06:51 AM   #14
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The classic example is [...] the 3.8L V6
Yep. My first car was an '82 Cutlass with the 3.8 V6. Had to cut holes in the wheel well liners to get at the spark plugs.
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Old 02-02-2017, 07:44 AM   #15
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The headlights are the only bulbs in the housing that I can replace in my truck without removing a ton of other stuff - it "only" requires removing the intake box. Everything else involves things like wheel well liner removal (to start), creative maneuvering, cursing, and bleeding. I guess I should be thankful.
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I can R/R the bulbs for the headlights in ... I think... All my cars without undue difficulty.

Even the 997 - I think the whole housing just pops out (but I have not had to do so yet).
I did have to replace one fog light bulb. VERY easy.

The E38 is not too bad.
F250 - no prob
E9 - I have not had to yet - but looks ok. Might have take out the battery - not a prob.
Mustang - That one is designed for sealed beams, so there is a 3 screw trim ring that holds the whole reflector in. No prob also.
Yukon - easy.

Prior cars -
The W126 - easy
2002 - no prob (there is a bunch of space right behind the reflector - full access)

I can't imagine the frustration at trying to do something that should be just so simple.
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Old 02-03-2017, 08:43 AM   #17
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I had to pull the bumper on my 1er last night. It started about a month ago when I washed it and unknowingly dislodged one of the headlight washer covers. A few days later said headlight washer cover flew away to parts unknown leaving an ugly hole in the bumper. I ordered a new cover, but didn't find a good DIY for installation so I broke the washer when trying to get it together. Turns our there is a very easy way to remove the washer nozzle from the pump snap the cover on and re-assemble all of it... who knew.
So yesterday I got the pump and went through bumper disassembly 101.
It took about an hour, but I got everything apart, fixed and back together pretty flawlessly. I was quite pleased with myself.

This morning I started it up to go to work and got a TPMS inactive error. FML, I forgot to reconnect the receiver in the wheel well liner before I screwed it all back together. I guess yesterday was just a practice round
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I had to pull the bumper on my 1er last night. It started about a month ago when I washed it and unknowingly dislodged one of the headlight washer covers. A few days later said headlight washer cover flew away to parts unknown leaving an ugly hole in the bumper. I ordered a new cover, but didn't find a good DIY for installation so I broke the washer when trying to get it together. Turns our there is a very easy way to remove the washer nozzle from the pump snap the cover on and re-assemble all of it... who knew.
So yesterday I got the pump and went through bumper disassembly 101.
It took about an hour, but I got everything apart, fixed and back together pretty flawlessly. I was quite pleased with myself.

This morning I started it up to go to work and got a TPMS inactive error. FML, I forgot to reconnect the receiver in the wheel well liner before I screwed it all back together. I guess yesterday was just a practice round
I totally understand how it happened and don't really blame her for it, but my wife snagged the front lip on a parking stop (it was downhill and it cleared fine going in to the space but backing out caused the front to dip a bit and it caught) and it pulled the bumper cover off of a few of it's mounting points and ripped the cover in an area that isn't seen when mounted.

I took the thing off, used an epoxy to bond the tear, and remounted it only to realize I forgot to reconnect the harness for the fog lights - meaning a fault chime and icon each time the car is started.

I waited a weekend and repeated the process just to reconnect that harness.

I have no desire to do it again to change a fucking lightbulb. But if the shop quote is more than, say, $50 (which I'm pretty sure it will be), I'm going to suck it up.

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